Pastry Dough

Submitted by MightyStickFigure

"(1 13 x 9 inch)"

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 1 pastry for cobbler

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3⁄4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 2⁄3 cup milk

directions

1. Stir together first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl.
2. Cut shortening into flour mixture with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
3. Add milk, stirring with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened and mixture forms a soft ball.
4. Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead 6 to 8 times.