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Classic Pastry Crust

February 18th, 2012 Posted in Desserts, Kitchen Staples, Pies Tags: Crust, Pastry

For Single Crust Pie or Tart

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup solid vegetable shortening

3 Tbl cold butter

2 – 4 Tbl ice-cold water

For Double Crust Pie

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening

6 Tbl cold butter

5 – 7 Tbl ice-cold water

~ Combine flour and salt in large bowl; mix well. Cut shortening and butter into flour mixture with pastry blender until shortening and butter resemble teh size of small peas. Sprinkle 1 Tbl water over flour mixture; gently toss with a fork. Repeat until mixture is moist enough to form a ball

~Gather pastry into a ball; flattent to