Using baking powder in pie crust guarantees it will turn out tender and flaky every time. This crust recipe is my favorite for fruit pies.
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour: 3 cups
- white sugar: 1 Tbsp
- baking powder: 2 tsp
- ¼ teaspoons salt: 1 piece
- ice water: 6 Tbsp
- shortening: 1 cup
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Stages of cooking
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Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
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Transfer 1/2 cup flour mixture to a small bowl; stir in water until smooth.
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Cut shortening into remaining flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Blend in wet flour mixture.
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Divide dough into two pieces. Form each piece into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes or up to 3 days before using.
