No Fail Pie Crust

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Title: No Fail Pie Crust
Categories: Pie Crusts
Yield: 6 servings

1/3 c shortening (or 1/3 cup lard)
3 tb cold water
1/2 ts salt
1 c all-purpose flour

Double the recipe for 2 crust pie.


Cut shortening into flour and salt until particles are size of small
peas.Sprinkle in water,1 tbsp.at a time,tossing with fork until all
flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl (1 to 2 tsp.
water can be added if necessary.) Gather pastry into ball;shape into
flattened round on lightly floured cloth covered board.Roll pastry 2"
larger than inverted pie plate,9" x 1 1/4"Fold pastry into
quarters;place in plate.Unfold and ease into plate,pressing firmly
against bottom and side.Trim edge of pastry 1" from rim of plate.Fold
and roll pastry under, even with plate;flute.

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