Ingredients for a two crust (top and bottom) pie:
2/3 cup plus 2 Tbsp shortening
1 tsp salt
2 cups flour
4-5 Tbsp cold water
Ingredients for a one crust (bottom only) pie:
1/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp shortening
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup flour
2-3 Tbsp cold water
Blend shortening, flour, and salt with a pastry blender until in pea-sized pieces. Mix in water, one tablespoon at a time. Gather into a ball and roll out to desired size. For a baked pie shell, prick bottom and sides of crust and bake 8-10 minutes at 475 degrees.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
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