Basic Pastry Mix

6 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2-1/3 cups shortening

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in half of the shortening
until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Cut in remaining shortening. Place in
an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.
Basic Pastry Mix may be used to prepare the following recipes (also
found in Recipe Finder)
: To Make Pie Pastry, Spicy Pastry and Chocolate
Pastry.

Yield: 8 cups.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 7, 2008

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