Perfect Pie Crust

Submitted by Selkey

"The pie crust my mother makes- delicious and easy."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 2 pie crusts

ingredients

• 2 cups white flour
• 1⁄4 cup wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 1⁄4 cup cold water
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons almond extract

directions

1. Mix flours, salt, and sugar.
2. Cut in shortening.
3. Combine separately: water, egg, almond extract.
4. Stir wet ingredients into dry. Dough should now be easily handleable.
5. Divide ball into halves and roll out crusts on a lightly floured surface.