Best Ever Flaky Pie Crust - Cowboy Kent Rollins
Servings 2 crusts
Ingredients
- 2 ½ all- purpose flour plus more for sprinkling
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon optional
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 6 tablespoons butter chilled
- ¾ cup crisco chilled
- ¼ cup ice water
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the flour, salt, cinnamon (if using) and baking powder. Slice or grate the butter and shortening in the mix.
- With a pastry cutter or fork, cut the butter and shortening into the flour until it becomes a cracker crumb consistency but still has some butter and crisco chunks in it.
- Stir in the ice water, a tablespoon at a time, and fold in. Stir in the vinegar.
- Flour your hands and begin working the dough into a ball. Place the dough on a floured surface and cut it into 2 equal pieces.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place in the icebox for at least 2 hours to chill.
- When ready to use, roll the dough out onto a floured surface to the desired thickness.
