Pies

Plain Pastry Shell

  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2/3 cup Shortening
  • 6 tablespoons Cold water

    • Sift flour and salt, add shortening. Cut the pastry-blender, blending fork or knife, or use fingers until the pieces are the size of small peas. Add water byteaspoon full, tossing with a fork until all the flour coated bits of fat are barely dampened. Press mixture together to form a ball. Do not knead but gentlypress together. Divide for lower and upper crust. Chill before using.

    Note:This recipe makes enough dough for a 10-inch double crust pie. Divide recipe in half for one pie shell. Cook pie shell at 375°F for 10 minutes.

    This recipe courtesy of the From My Kitchen Cookbook. 

    Contributed by Joe Olsen of Southampton, VA. 

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