Nell B. Nichols

Method Number One Pastry for 2-Crust Pie

Preparation info
  • Makes

    1

    ( 8 " or 9 " ) 2-crust pie
    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
Farm Journal's Complete Pie Cookbook
Farm Journal's Complete Pie Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1965

  • About

Ingredients

  • 1¾ c. instant-type flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ¾ c.

Method

  • Measure flour and salt into electric mixer’s small bowl. Stir to mix. Add shortening and mix at low speed about 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Add water and continue mixing until all flour is moistened, about 1 minute. Scrape bowl constantly. (You may need to add 1 to 2 tsp.