Plain Crisco Pastry Recipe

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Ingredients for Plain vegetable shortening Pastry

  • 1½ cups flour
  • ½ cup vegetable shortening
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Cold water

Instructions

  1. Sift flour and salt and cut vegetable shortening into flour with knife until finely divided.
  2. Finger tips may be used to finish blending materials.
  3. Add gradually sufficient water to make stiff paste.
  4. Water should be added sparingly and mixed with knife through dry ingredients.
  5. Form lightly and quickly with hand into dough; roll out on slightly floured board, about one-quarter inch thick.
  6. Use light motion in handling rolling-pin, and roll from center outward.
  7. Sufficient for one small pie.

 




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