Homemade Pie Crust
Once you make this Homemade Pie Crust, you will never go back to store bought dough again. If you are a beginner baker, this recipe is so simple to make, you will wonder why you never tried to make your own dough before. You will be a master at making homemade pies in no time at all. Buttery and flaky, this easy pie crust will make your favorite pies even more delectable and amazing. Keep this recipe handy - after one slice, your friends and family will be clamoring for more.
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Notes
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Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cup flour
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup lard
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoon cold water
Instructions
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Stir the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Cut the butter and lard into the dry ingredients until it is crumbly looking.
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Add the vanilla and 3 tablespoons of water and mix together. Only add the 4th tablespoon of water if the dough still seems dry. Form the dough into a ball with your hands.
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Dust the rolling surface with flour. Roll the dough is a little less than 1/4 inch thick. If you are using a rectangular pan, roll the dough into a rectangle. Roll into a circle if you are using a circular pan.
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Bake the pie crust for 8-10 minutes at 475 degrees F if you are using the crust to make a "baked pie crust." For other pies such as apple pie, pear pie or pumpkin pie you would fill the pie crust before baking.