Pastry for double-crust pie and single-crust pie

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups All-purpose flour
½ teaspoon Salt
cup Shortening
6 tablespoons To 8 tablespoons cold water
cup All-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon Salt
cup Shortening
3 tablespoons To 4 tablespoons cold water

Directions

DOUBLE-CRUST PIE

SINGLE-CRUST PIE

PASTRY FOR DOUBLE-CRUST PIE: In a mixing bowl, stir together flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening till pieces are the size of small peas. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the cold water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork. Push to side of bowl. Repeat, using 1 tablespoon of water at a time, til all is moistened. Divide in half, form each half into a ball. PASTRY FOR SINGLE-CRUST PIE: Follow the directions for Pastry for Double-Crust Pie.

Recipe by: BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS MAGAZINE -- SEPTEMBER 1996 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #660 by "Bob & Carole Walberg" <walbergr@...> on Jul 6, 1997

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