Double Crust Pie Pastry

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Buttery, flaky pie crust

ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 8 to 10 tbsp cold water

directions

  • 1

    Stir flour and salt together in a bowl

  • 2

    Cut in shortening

  • 3

    Sprinkle 1 tbsp water over mixture, toss with fork, push moistened section off to the side.

  • 4

    Repeat above until all the mixture is moistened. Divide in half and form each into a ball.

  • 5

    On a lightly floured surface flatten one ball then roll to a 12 inch circle

  • 6

    Transfer to pie plate

  • 7

    Roll other ball on lightly floured surface. Place on top of pie with slits, put in another dish, cut out shapes or make a lattice top.

  • 8

    Crimp edges around plate before baking

notes

Halve the recipe for just a single pie crust

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