Standard Pastry

By Littlegrams

Used for pie crust

Ingredients

• 8 or 9 inch one-crust pie
• 1 C. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/3 C. plus 1 Tbsp. shortening
• 2 to 3 Tbsp. cold water

Preparation

Step 1

Measure flour and salt into bowl. Cut in shortening thoroughly. Sprinkle in water. 1 Tbsp. at a time, mixing until all flour is moistened and dough almost cleans side of bowl ( 1 to 2 Tbsp. water can be added if needed).
Roll out of floured board.


For basked pie shell:
Prick bottom and side thoroughly with fork. Bake at 475 for 8 to 10 min.