Sweet Almond Flaky Pie Crust

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup cake flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/8 cup baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cups shortening
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 teaspoons almond extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• in a large bowl, stir together the cake flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, white sugar, and brown sugar. cut in the shortening by pinching between your fingers or using a pastry blender, until the mixture has lumps no larger than peas. in a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, water, vanilla, and almond extract.
• pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and mix until the dough comes together. divide the dough into halves, pat into a ball, and flatten slightly. wrap each one in plastic wrap. refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight before rolling out to make a crust.