PASTRY FOR CLASSIC SINGLE-CRUST PIE

Pastry for Classic Single-Crust Pie image

If you want to try your hand at making pie pastry from scratch, give this traditional recipe from our Test Kitchen a try.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1 pastry shell (9 or 10 inches).

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
4 to 5 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Roll out to fit a 9-in. or 10-in pie plate. , Transfer crust to pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rime of plate; flute edge. Fill or bake crust according to recipe directions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 148mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.