Food Processor Pie Crust

Basic pastry dough that turns out nicely every time.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 2 pie shells

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2⁄3 cup shortening
• 5  tablespoons  ice water

Directions

1. Mix flour and salt in food processor.
2. Add shortening and mix until shortening is cut into pea size pieces.
3. While pulsing the food processor, drizzle in a tablespoon of water at a time, just until the dough forms a ball.
4. The amount of water will vary each time.
5. Place dough onto flour covered surface.
6. Cut dough in half and roll into 2 circles.
7. Place in pie plate and fill with your favorite pie filling and bake as directed.
8. For a pre-baked pie shell- prick the bottom with a fork and bake for 9-12 minutes at 450.
9. This makes one double crust pie or 2 pie shells.