🫙 From the Spice Rack
Pastry For Double-Crust Pie and Single-Crust Pie
DOUBLE-CRUST PIE: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup shortening 6 tablespoons to 8 tablespoons cold water SINGLE-CRUST PIE: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoo...
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Ingredients4 items
Ingredients
- 1/2teaspoonsalt
- 2/3cupshortening
- 6tablespoons to 8 tablespoons cold water
- 3tablespoons to 4 tablespoons cold water
Directions
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DOUBLE-CRUST PIE: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup shortening 6 tablespoons to 8 tablespoons cold water SINGLE-CRUST PIE:
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Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening till pieces are the size of small peas
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Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the cold water over part of the mixture
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gently toss with a fork
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Push to side of bowl
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Repeat, using 1 tablespoon of water at a time, til all is moistened
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Divide in half, form each half into a ball
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PASTRY FOR SINGLE-CRUST PIE: Follow the directions for Pastry for Double-Crust Pie.