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Ingredients
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 34 cup Crisco shortening (don't use cheap brand!)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 14 cup water
Method
- Be sure to sift flour before measuring.
- Put sifted flour in large bowl.
- Add salt and stir together.
- Add shortening in chunks with a butter knife.
- Cut together until lumpy.
- Add water a little at a time and shape into a ball.
- Cut ball in half and roll out crust one at a time on a floured surface until it's about 1/8 inch thick.
- Roll part way onto your rolling pin and transfer to your pie pan.
- Prick holes in the bottom and sides with a fork.
- Add whatever pie ingredients you are using.
- Put top crust on and press edges together.
- Cut slits in top crust with a knife for venting.
- Bake according to your pie's requirements.
- If using a pudding recipe, bake pie shell at 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
- Watch it so it doesn't get too brown.
