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Tony Moio's Ricotta Pie Crust

Moio's Italian Pastry Shop
This is the special pie crust that goes with the ricotta cheese filling.
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Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 2 cups Crisco shortening
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 jumbo sized egg
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp ammonia carbonate (available at cake supply store)
  • 1 Tbsp lemon extract

Instructions
 

  • Place cold water and ammonia carbonate in bottom of mixing bowl. Add rest of ingredients.
  • Using mixer with paddle attachment, mix until dough forms, about 6 minutes. Chill dough 30 minutes.
  • Roll dough out on floured surface about 1/4 to 1/8-inch thick.
  • Place in two 9-inch deep dish pie pans. Fill with RICOTTA PIE FILLING. Makes 2 crusts. Enjoy!