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Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour, sifted
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 6 tablespoons cold water, approximately

Method

  • Mix and sift together flour and salt.
  • Cut butter into flour with 2 knives or a pastry blender.
  • Add enough water to hold ingredients together, sprinkling it in evenly and mixing with a fork.
  • Wrap dough in waxed paper and chill for 1 hour before rolling.
  • Divide dough in half.
  • Roll on lightly-floured board to 1/8-inch thickness. for pies and pie shells.
  • Bake pie shells at 220C for 15 minutes.