- Description:
- Great Pie Crust for any pie
- Source:
- Mary Woodhouse
Serves/Makes:At least a few pies.
- Ingredients
- 6 cups (1425 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 package vegetable shortening
- salt to taste
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) brown sugar
- 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
- Preparation
- Mix all ingredients by hand with pastry blender.
- Store until needed.
- Approximately 2 to 3 cups (700 ml) of pie crust mix are needed for each crust (therefore 4 to 6 cups (1425 ml) for a double-crust depending on how thick you like your pastry).
- For every 2 cups (475 ml) of mixture add 1/4 cup (60 ml) water.
- Mix together and roll out on floured surface.
- Put in pie pan and crimp edges as desired.
- Baked shell: 425 degrees (225 C.) for 12-15 minutes
- Double-crust: 425 degrees (225 C.) for 40-50 minutes
- Comments
- Mixture should be stored in air-tight container. Keeps very well for a long time.
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