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Never-Fail Pie Crust

Name: Never-Fail Pie Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 (9-inch crusts).
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup shortening; 1/3 cup milk; 1 tablespoon white vinegar

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

2 (9-inch crusts)

Even novice bakers who normally shy away from homemade pie pastry can't go wrong with this recipe. It's so easy to roll out and produces a tender, flaky crust every time.—Ruth Gritter, Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon white vinegar

Directions

Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening. Add milk and vinegar. Shape dough into a ball. Chill for 30 minutes. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each half to fit a 9-in. pie pan.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 133 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

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