Perfect Double Crust Pastry Shell

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup crisco shortening (don't use cheap brand!)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup water

Recipe

• 1 be sure to sift flour before measuring.
• 2 put sifted flour in large bowl. add salt and stir together.
• 3 add shortening in chunks with a butter knife.
• 4 cut together until lumpy.
• 5 add water a little at a time and shape into a ball.
• 6 cut ball in half and roll out crust one at a time on a floured surface until it's about 1/8 inch thick.
• 7 roll part way onto your rolling pin and transfer to your pie pan.
• 8 prick holes in the bottom and sides with a fork.
• 9 add whatever pie ingredients you are using.
• 10 put top crust on and press edges together.
• 11 cut slits in top crust with a knife for venting.
• 12 bake according to your pie's requirements.
• 13 if using a pudding recipe, bake pie shell at 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
• 14 watch it so it doesn't get too brown.