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Pie Crust Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup Crisco shortening
5 Tbs cold water
Directions:
Directions:
Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in Crisco using a pastry blender or 2 knives until pea size chunks. Sprinkle with water 1 TBS at a time and toss lightly with a fork until it forms a ball. Divide into 2 parts. press between hands until forms 2 - 5-6 inch pancakes. flour rolling surface and pin lightly. Roll dough for bottom crust in circle and trim one inch larger than upside down pie plate then trim to fit. Moisten party edge with water. Add desired filling. Roll top crust same as bottom and lift crust. Flute with fingers or fork. Cut slits or design in top crust or prick with fork for escape of steam. Bake according to filling recipe.

 

 

 

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