Pie Crust - No Fail - flour

Method

• Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.
• If you are using it for a pie that needs to be baked in the crust, follow pie's directions.
• Add 1 tablespoons vinegar to the 1/3 cup milk in a measuring cup to allow it to curdle.
• Set aside.
• Place 2 cups flour in mixing bowl.
• Make a shallow hole in the flour.
• Add 1 teaspoons salt.
• Cut in 1 cup shortening until mixture is the size of peas.
• Add curdled milk mixture.
• Use mixer to mix only until dough forms a soft ball.
• Sprinkle flour on wax paper on top of cutting board and place 1/2 ball on it.
• Use flour on top as you are rolling if the dough is soft.
• Do not roll too thin.
• (Use the other 1/2 for a top or another pie shell.
• ).
• Fold wax paper gently in half and place the dough in a pie plate, unfolding until it fits.
• Make a pretty edge cutting excess off it necessary.
• Bake crust for 5-10 minutes if you just need a pre-baked crust.
• If you are using it for a pie that needs to be baked in the crust, follow pie's directions.
• While baking, watch to see that the the crust does not get too brown.
• Cover the edges with foil that last part of baking if necessary.