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My Granny's Versatile Pie Dough
My granny grew up helping to feed 10 other siblings. This is just one of her pie dough recipes. This recipe uses baking powder and gingerale to create a never fail crust.
Course
Pantry Basic
Cuisine
English
Keyword
pie crust
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
10
minutes
minutes
Servings
2
crusts
Equipment
1
pastry blender
Ingredients
3
cups
unbleached white flour
1
tsp.
baking powder
1
pinch
salt
1
cup
vegetable shortening
3/4
cup
ginger ale
ice cold
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Instructions
In a large shallow bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and salt.
Cut in the vegetable shortening with a pastry blender or two forks until all the shortening has been incorporated
Add the ginger ale and bring together into a dough.
Divide into two equal parts, flatten into disks and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using.
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