Pie Crust

When I want to make pie, I didn't have the recipe for the crust so I went to the store and bought the pie crust. The crust turned out okay but it has a lot of chemicals in it that are not necessary. I received the pie crust recipe from my mom which came from her mom and so forth.  It contain natural ingredients, not including chemical ingredients found on the pie crust product.

Recipe   makes 2 shells

1 1/2 c. Flour
1/2 c. Shortening
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Baking powder
Water (amount varies)

Mix all of the dry ingredients. Fill a cup of water and gradually pour water into the mixture and beat until it is stiff. Sprinkle some flour on your table to prevent sticking on your table.  Roll the dough into a ball and place it on top of the floured table. Sprinkle some flour in the dough and on the roller pin. Roll the dough until it is flat. Place it on a pie pan, cut out excess dough and repeat the process for a second shell.  Bake at 375 to 400 degrees for approximately 10 minutes or until light brown.

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If you plan to make a pie, for example apple pie, you must follow that apple pie instructions, not the pie crust instruction. This recipe is a basic foundation of all pies recipes. The cooking times and degrees varies for each type of pie. It is best to follow their instructions for best taste.