Effie Pearls Pie Crust Food

FOOL PROOF PIE CRUST RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, and salt.
• Cut the butter and shortening into small cubes. Add to the flour mixture as you cut it and toss in the flour so the cubes don't stick together.
• Use a pastry cutter to cut the butter and shortening into the flour, rocking the pastry cutter back and forth, until the mixture is the texture of a coarse meal or sand.
• Mix cold water and chilled vodka together. Slowly pour into the flour mixture (about 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring between additions, until just mixed together. Do not overwork.
• Use your hands to gently press the dough into a ball. Divide dough into two equal pieces. Lay two 12-inch long pieces of plastic wrap onto the countertop. Transfer the dough onto the center of the plastic wrap.
• Flatten each dough ball into a 2-inch disc. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before rolling. (Discs can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before using.)

MINNIE PEARL'S ANY KIND FRUIT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Sift together, the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Add milk and vanilla and mix until smooth.
• Melt butter in an 8 or 9 inch pie pan in preheated oven.Then remove.
• Pour batter in pie pan, but do not mix.
• Top with sweetened fruit and sprinkle remaining sugar over the top.
• Bake in the center of oven for 10 minutes, then lower oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake an additional 45-50 minutes until pie bubbles and crust is brown.
• Serve with cream, ice cream or plain.