Two Crust Pie Recipe

Name: Two Crust Pie Recipe
Ingredients: 8 or possibly 9 inch pie:; 2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 2/3 c. & 2 tbsp. shortening; 4-5 tbsp. cool water; 10 inch pie:; 2 2/3 c. all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 c. shortening; 7-8 tbsp. cool water

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

8 or possibly 9 inch pie:
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 c. & 2 tbsp. shortening
4-5 tbsp. cool water
10 inch pie:
2 2/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 c. shortening
7-8 tbsp. cool water

Directions

1

Measure flour and salt into mixing bowl.
2

With pastry blender, using an up and down chopping motion, thoroughly cut in shortening till particles are size of tiny peas.
3

Sprinkle in water, 1 Tbsp.
4

at a time, mix lightly till all flour is moistened and dough almost cleans side of bowl.
5

Gather dough together with hands and make into ball - roll out.