Single Crust Pastry

Submitted by chef 29271

"Mrs. Murray's Foods class 2004 If using food processor: Step 2 process 2 seconds; Step 3 process 2 seconds x 4; Step 4 process 2 seconds x 3."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 1 pie
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup shortening
• 4 -5 tablespoons ice cold water

directions

1. Stir together flour and salt.
2. Cut shortening into flour mixture.
3. Sprinkle one tablespoon water over flour and gently stir with a fork.
4. Repeat moistening dough using one tablespoon at a time until all the dough is moistened.
5. Form dough into a ball.
6. On a floured surface, slightly flatten dough. Roll dough out into a 12-inch circle.
7. Place dough in a pie tin and fold edges under if necessary to form a 1/2-inch edge.
8. Crimp edge as desired.

Reviews

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Thanks for sharing this user 29271! I've been using this recipe for many years and it's never done me wrong. Very quick to mix & easy to roll out. My kids & I are using it today for a pecan pie.