my mom’s flaky pie crust

  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 c
    Crisco shortening (or butter flavor shortening if you prefer)
  • 1/4 – 1/2 c
    cold milk, cream, or half n half
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    granulated sugar

How To Make my mom’s flaky pie crust

    • Flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
      1

      Pour 2 cups flour into a mixing bowl. Add sugar and salt. Stir.
      • 2 c
        all-purpose flour
      • 1 c
        Crisco shortening (or butter flavor shortening if you prefer)
      • 1/4 – 1/2 c
        cold milk, cream, or half n half
      • 1 tsp
        salt
      • 1 tsp
        granulated sugar
Cutting shortening into flour.
2

Add 1 cup of shortening. With a pastry cutter, cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles sand.
  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 c
    Crisco shortening (or butter flavor shortening if you prefer)
  • 1/4 – 1/2 c
    cold milk, cream, or half n half
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    granulated sugar