plain pastry for two 8" pie crust

Name: Plain Pastry for two 8" Pie Crust
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour, sifted; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) shortening (crisco); 4-5 tablespoon(s) ice cold water

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Lyn Starr

Bakersfield, CA

Updated on Sep 23, 2012

I worked as a sue chef when I was 15 yrs. at The Top Notch Cafe in vista, California. The owner had THE best pie crust ever! I do believe she is gone now, so am sure it is alright to share the recipe!

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield 8 " Double Crust Pie

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening (crisco)
4-5 tablespoons ice cold water

How To Make plain pastry for two 8" pie crust

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 450 for 10 minutes

Step 2

Combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until size of large peas. Add ice cold water gradually. Mix 'til dough holds together.
Step 3

Roll out on lightly floured board to 1/8" thick.
Step 4

For pie shell remember to prick crust (a lot!)
Step 5

REMEMBER: to make design on top crust.
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