Pastry for Double Crust Pie

Preparation

Refrigerator

Chill (if needed)

Ingredients

2 cups
1/2 tsp
2/3 cup
6-7 tbsp

Flour
Salt
Lard
Water (cold)

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, stir four and salt together.
2. Using a pastry blender, cut in lard until pieces are pea size.
3. Sprinkle 1 tbsp of cold water over part of the mixture.
4. Gently toss with a fork.
5. Push moistened dough to the side of the bowl.
6. Repeat steps 3 - 5 until the dough is moistened.
7. Divide the dough in half.
8. Form each half into a ball.

Pastry for Single Crust Pie

Preparation

Refridgerator
Yield:

Chill (if needed)
1 pastry crus

Ingredients

Flour
Salt
Butter or lard
Milk (cold)

1 1/4 cup
1/2 tsp
1/2 cup
4-5 tbsp

Instructions

1. In a bowl combine flour and salt.
2. Cut in the fat until crumbly.
3. Gradually add milk while tossing with a fork until a ball forms.
4. Roll out pastry to fit a 9" or 10" pie plate.
5. Transfer pastry to pie plate.
6. Trim pastry to 1/2" beyond edge of pie plate and flute the edges.
7. Fill or bake the crust according to recipe instructions.