Vegan Pie Crust

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup vegetable shortening (cold, cut into cubes)
• 4-5 tablespoons cold water

Steps

1. 1

   Mix together the flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.

2. 2

   Add in the vegetable shortening and use either a fork or pastry cutter to slice the shortening into the flour. Continue mixing until you reach a crumbly texture, where the shortening is the size of small peas.

3. 3

   Add in 4 tablespoons of cold water and mix until a ball of dough forms. If the mixture is still too dry, add in one more tablespoon of water. Only mix until a dough comes together, do not over mix!

4. 4

   Place the dough on a floured work surface and roll into a 12-inch circle. Carefully transfer the dough to a pie pan and press gently to secure in place. Patch any holes in the dough and flute the edges if you’d like.

5. 5

   Either use this vegan pie crust right away or store it in the fridge until ready to use.