PLAIN PASTRY PIE SHELL

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This is my mother's recipe. It may be similar to others but this is the way it was handed down to me.

Provided by Cynthia Rivers Martinez

Categories     Other Breads

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 c sifted ap flour
2/3 c shortening (crisco)
1 tsp salt
1/2 c cold water

Steps:

  • 1. Sift flour and salt together.
  • 2. Cut shortening in flour with 2 knives until fat is broken into pea size.
  • 3. Sprinkle water carefully into flour. Blend with fork to make stiff dough.
  • 4. Roll on waxed paper and chill.
  • 5. When you are ready to use insert into preheated 350 oven for 10 min til browned.
  • 6. You can also leave this rolled up in the freezer for weeks on end----So be it by me.

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