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20 Pie Crusts

List of Ingredients




5 pounds flour
2 1/2 t salt
3 pounds of quality vegetable shortening
2 - 2 1/2 C lemon-lime soft drink



Recipe



Mix flour and salt; cut in shortening until it looks like small peas. Add soft drink gradually; will be slightly sticky. Cover pie dough with plastic wrap and let rest one hour*. Form into 20 balls or 16 balls for large crusts and wrap in plastic wrap and place in freezer bags and freeze. Thaw one hour before needed.

Note: Do not add more salt because the soft drink has salt in it.
*Letting it rest one hour is VERY important. It changes the texture. You can also flatten the balls into round disk-shaped pieces. They thaw faster (pop them into the microwave on defrost for one minute and that is usually enough to thaw and use quickly.)
This is a very flaky, tender pie crust.