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.