Double Pie Pastry

Submitted by Seabreeze1116

"Melissa Thompson's recipe."

 

• Ready In: 2mins
• Ingredients: 2
• Yields: 2 single pie shells
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup water

directions

1. 2 cups all purpose flour.
2. 1 teaspoons salt.
3. 2/3 cup shortening, plus 2 tablespoons shortening.
4. 4-6 tablespoons water (or cold milk).
5. In a medium bowl, mix 2 cups sifted flour and salt. Cut in shortening using a pastry cutter. (or pullig 2 knives through ingredients in opposite directions) until particles are size of peas. Sprinkle in cold water; 1 tablespoons at a time; tossing with a fork until all flour is moistened and pastry leaves sides of bowl. (1-2 teaspoons of cold water can be added as necessary). Fit a 9-inch pie pan roll out using 10-" inch disk.