Pastry for Double-Crust Pie

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
6 to 7 tablespoons cold water

In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the shortening until
crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a
ball. Divide dough in half so that one ball is slightly larger than
the other. Roll out larger ball to fit a 9-in. or 10-in. pie plate.
Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge. Pour
desired filling into crust. Roll out second ball. Position over
filling; cut slits in pastry. Trim pastry to 1 in. beyond edge of pie
plate. Trim pastry to 1 in. beyond edge of pie plate. Fold top crust

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Pastry for Double-Crust Pie cont.

over bottom crust. Flute edges. Bake according to recipe directions.


Yield: pastry for double-crust pie (9 or 10 inches).

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