All-American Pie Pastry

Directions

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   1 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1/2 ts Salt 1/3 c Frozen lard or shortening - cut into bits 3 tb Ice water To ensure a tender crust, this recipe s

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   Thoroughly freezing the lard or shortening will give you the flakiest crust

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   PLACE THE FLOUR AND SALT in the bowl of a food processor and pulse 2-3 times

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   Scatter the lard or shortening over the flour mixture

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   Sprinkle with the water and process about 5 seconds or until dough just begins to form

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   Shape into a ball, then flatten it slightly

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   Dust lightly with flour and place in the center of a 2-gallon-size plastic storage bag

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   It may be refrigerated at this point up to 40 minutes