Pie Crust Recipe

You can't make pie without a crust!

I posted a recipe the other day on Home made Pumpkin Pie and thought I should post a pie crust recipe.  This is my go to pie crust recipe taken from the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook.

Pastry for Single Crust Pie

1 1/4 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup shortening*
3-4 Tbsp cold water

Mix flour and salt together in a bowl.  Cut in shortening till pieces are the size of small peas.
Sprinkle 1 TBSP of water over part of the mixture;  gently toss with a fork.  Push to side of bowl and repeat till all is moistened.  Form dough into a ball.
On a lightly floured surface, flatten dough with hands.  Roll dough from center to edges, forming a circle about 12" in diameter.  Wrap pastry around rolling pin.  Unroll onto a 9" pie plate.
Trim to 1/2" beyond edge of pie plate; fold under extra pastry.  Bake as directed in recipe.

*I use Coconut oil.