Raspberry Pie
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 23 cup shortening
- 6 tablespoons water
- 34 cup sugar
- 13 cup all-purpose flour
- 5 cups raspberries
- 2 teaspoons lemon peel, finely shredded
- milk (optional)
- sugar (optional)
- In a mixing bowl combine the 2 cups flour and salt.
- Using pastry blender, cut in shortening until pieces are pea-size.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over part of mixture; gently toss with a fork.
- Push moistened dough to side of bowl.
- Repeat, using 1 tablespoon water at a time, until all the dough is moistened.
- Divide in half.
- Form each half into a ball.
- On a lightly floured surface flatten one dough ball.
- Roll from center to edges into a 12-inch circle.
- To transfer pastry, wrap it around the rolling pin; unroll into a 9-inch pie plate.
- Ease pastry into pie plate, being careful not to stretch pastry.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the 3/4 to 1 cup sugar and 1/3 cup flour.
- Stir in berries and lemon peel.
- Gently toss the berries until well coated.
- Transfer berry mixture to the pastry-lined pie plate.
- On lightly floured surface roll remaining dough into a 12-inch circle.
- For a lattice crust, trim bottom pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate.
- Cut rolled pastry into 1/2-inch strips and weave strips over filling.
- Fold bottom crust over strip ends; trimming strips as necessary.
- For a 2-crust pie, trim bottom pastry to edge of pie plate.
- Cut slits in top crust for escape of steam; place on filling and fold edge under bottom pastry.
- Flute edge as desired.
- If desired, brush pastry top with a little milk and sprinkle with additional sugar.
- To prevent overbrowning, cover edge of pie with foil.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil.
- Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes more or until top is golden.
- Cool on wire rack.
flour, salt, shortening, water, sugar, flour, raspberries, lemon peel, milk, sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/raspberry-pie-329343 (may not work)