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Single-crust pie shell Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 t. salt
1/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. butter, cut into pieces
1/4 to 1/3 c. cold water
Directions:
Directions:
Use a pastry blender to combine flour, salt, shortening and butter until pea-size pieces. Sprinkle 1 T. water over part of the flour mixture; toss with a fork. Push moistened pastry to side and repeat using 1 T. water at a time until flour mixture is moistened. Knead gently until pastry holds together. Roll out on a slightly floured surface and fit into pie pan.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
1 pie
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes

 

 

 

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