Pastry For 9-Inch Pie

Directions

1. 1

   1/3 c Lard 1 tb Shortening 1 c All-purpose flour 1/8 ts Salt 3 tb Ice water Mix the lard and shortening, flour, and salt with a pastry cutte

2. 2

   Add the water a teaspoon at a time until the pastry begins to clean itself from the side of the bowl

3. 3

   Flour a board lightly and press the ball of dough down with your hand

4. 4

   Lightly flour the top of the dough, then roll out with a rolling pin, always from the center out, dusting surface with flour again as necess

5. 5

   Fold in half then fold again so it can easily be transferred to the pie plate

6. 6

   Place it in the plate and unfold

7. 7

   Trim edges, prick bottom of pastry all over with a fork, and cover the outer edges with tinfoil to guard against burning

8. 8

   Bake at 475 degrees (450 for a glass pie plate) for 8-10 minutes, until just lightly browned