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Handy Pastry (Pie Crust) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 3/4 cups shortening
1 egg beaten
1/2 cup COLD water
1 tablespoon vinegar
Directions:
Directions:
Combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large bowl; cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in egg, water and vinegar. Divide dough into 5 equal parts; shape each into a ball and wrap tightly. Chill. May be stored up to 2 weeks in refrigerator.

To fit into a pie plate, roll each ball of dough to 1/2 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Place in a 9 inch pie plate; trim off excess pastry along edges. Fold edges under and flute.

For baked pastry shell, prick bottom and sides of pastry generously with a fork. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
5 pies

 

 

 

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