A versatile, buttery single crust pastry made with cold shortening and ice water, rolled into a 12-inch circle and shaped into a 9-inch pie plate—ideal for creating both sweet and savory pies.
Ingredients
1¼ cups all-purpose flour
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 cup cold shortening
1⁄4 cup ice water
Directions
- In a medium bowl stir together flour and salt. Cut in cold shortening until pieces are the size of small peas. Distribute ice water evenly over flour mixture; toss until all flour is moistened. Form into a ball.
- On a lightly floured surface or between 2 pieces of waxed paper, roll dough into a 12-inch circle.
- Ease pastry into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim to 1⁄2-inch beyond edge of plate; fold under extra pastry. Flute edge.
