4/2 - Pie Crust Pastry
- 58 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar or 12 teaspoon Splenda brown sugar blend
- 18 teaspoon baking powder
- 18 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon lard (shortening)
- 1 12 tablespoons cold water
- Measure the first 4 ingredients into a bowl.
- Cut in lard until crumbly.
- Sprinkle with water.
- Stir with fork.
- Shape into a ball.
- If necessary, a small amount of extra water may be added, about 1/2 tsp at a time.
- The less water used, the better.
- Makes enough for 2-6 inch single crust pies or 1-6 inch double crust pies.
- Set oven at 400 degrees F.
- For Single Crust Pie:.
- Roll out pastry , turn 6 inch foil pie plate upside down.
- Cover with pastry on the OUTSIDE of the pie plate.
- Prick all over with fork.
- Trim edge and bake about 10 minutes to brown.
- Cool and transfer to inside of pie plate.
- Fill with desired filling.
flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, lard, cold water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/4-2-pie-crust-pastry-201170 (may not work)