Flaky Pie Crust

Ingredients

¾ cup all purpose shortening (155 g)

2 cups Kinnikinnick All Purpose Flour Blend (400 g)

⅓ cup water (80 g)

1 tsp salt (2 g)

1 large egg (56 g)

1 tsp lemon juice (5 g)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl mix Kinnikinnick All Purpose Flour Blend with salt.
2. Cut shortening into flour with a pastry knife until shortening is completely coated with flour and blend appears stringy.
3. In a small bowl whisk together the water, lemon juice and egg.
4. Create a well in the middle of flour mixture and pour liquid in.
5. Fold flour mixture in with hands. Continue to work mixture until all the flour is worked in and pie dough is able to be formed into a smooth log.
6. Divide dough into 5 portions. Chill dough for 30 minutes in the refrigerator. 
7. Working with one portion of dough at a time, roll out into desired product. Use parchment paper and a small amount of Kinnikinnick All Purpose Flour Blend or sweet rice flour to aid in rolling out pie dough.
8. Follow baking directions for your favorite filling recipe.

Yields (5) 8" Pie Crusts

Tips & Variations

• If using lard instead of shortening, add an additional 2 - 3 tablespoons of Kinnikinnick All Purpose Flour Blend.