Cheddar Cheese Pie Pastry

I found this recipe in a very old Farm Journal Best Ever Pies Cookbook in 1980. This is perfect with Apple Pie or Pear Pie Filling.

• Ready In: 7 mins
• Yields: 2 pie crusts

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1 1⁄4 cups  shredded cheddar cheese
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2⁄3 cup  Crisco
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 5 -6  tablespoons  ice water

Directions

1. Combine flour, cheese and salt in large bowl.
2. Cut in shortening until coarse crumbs form.
3. Sprinkle water into mixture a tablespoon at a time. Press dough with one hand adding water until a ball forms.
4. Let chill 1 hour.
5. This recipe will make 1 (2 crust) 8 or 9 inch pie. Bake according to pie directions.
6. This also works well in food processor.