Pastry for 2-Crust Pie

With Oil

Preparation info
  • Makes

    1

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

      Easy

Appears in
Farm Journal's Complete Pie Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1965

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Ingredients

  • 2 c. sifted flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ½ c.

Method

  • Sift flour and salt into mixing bowl. Add oil, mix well with fork. Sprinkle cold water over mixture and mix well.
  • With hands press mixture into a smooth ball. (If mix is too dry, add 1 to 2 tblsp. more oil, a little at a time and then shape ball.) Divide ball in half and flatten both parts slightly.