November 22, 2018

Easy Double Pie Crust

2 cups flour
1/2 t. salt
2/3 cup shortening
6-7 T. cold water

Stir together flour and salt. Cut in shortening with pastry blender. Sprinkle water into flour 1 T. at a time using fork to moisten dough after each addition. Use just enough water to form a ball. Divide dough into 2 equal balls. Roll out to ~12 inch circle on lightly floured surface. Use rolling pin to transfer dough to pie plate. Trim dough to fit. Repeat with second piece of dough. Use to make 2 single crust pies or one double crust pie. Bake as directed in pie recipe.

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