Steps to Prepare French Silk Pie Recipe Magnolia

French Pastry Pie Crust

If using a chocolate cookie crust like joanna does in the video below, you will need 5 ounces chocolate wafers, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 8 tablespoons (1 stick) melted.

Recipe Summary French Pastry Pie Crust

My mom found this recipe several years ago, and I still use it today.

Ingredients | French Silk Pie Recipe Magnolia

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoons salt

3 tablespoons white sugar

1 cup shortening

1 egg

1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

5 tablespoons water

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar. Mix well, then cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.

In a small bowl, combine egg, vinegar, and 4 tablespoons of water. Whisk together, then add gradually to flour mixture, stirring with a fork. Mix until dough forms a ball. Add one more tablespoon of water if necessary.

Allow dough to rest in refrigerator 10 minutes before rolling out.

Info | French Silk Pie Recipe Magnolia

Servings: 16 Yield: 2 pie crusts

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