Description:

Recipe found in old Bewley Best--Bakes Better free cookbook

Source:

justa

Serves/Makes:8 pie crusts approx.

Ingredients

• 8 cups (1900 ml) sifted flour
• 4 tsp (20 ml) salt
• 2 cups (475 ml) shortening

Preparation

• Cut shortening into sifted flour and salt.
• Store in covered container on pantry self or refrigerator.
• Use 2 cups (475 ml) per pastry, adding approximately 7 tbsp (100 ml) water for two crust pie.
• Cheese:
• To 2 cups (475 ml) pastry base, cut in 1/2 cup (125 ml) grated cheese. Then follow plain pastry recipe.
• Orange:
• To 2 cups (475 ml) plain pastry base, substitute orange juice for the water to be added.

Comments

With holidays approaching, thought it might be a good time for this recipe. Perhaps a thoughful gift for people who might be short of time and could have homemade pies for kiddos.