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Fried Pies: Fried Pie Pastry

Source of Recipe


Cooks Recipes






List of Ingredients



• 3 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 3/4 cup Crisco shortening
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1/4 cup ice water
  
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  






Instructions



1. Combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine egg and water; sprinkle lightly over flour mixture. Add vinegar and stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape into a ball. Wrap dough in wax paper. Chill for at least one hour.
   
   
2. Use as directed in any fried pie recipe. Makes about twelve 5-inch pastry shells.