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Standard Pastry

8 or 9 INCH ONE-CRUST PIE
1 cup all-purpose flour "not self-rising"
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening OR 1/3 cup lard
2 to 3 tablespoos cold water

10 INCH ONE CRUST PIE
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour "not self-rising"
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening OR 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons lard
3 to 4 tablespoons cold water

8 or 9 INCH TWO CRUST PIE

2 cups all purpose flour "not self-rising"
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening OR 2/3 cup lard
4 to 5 tablespoons cold water

10 INCH TWO CRUST PIE
2 2/3 cups all purpose flour "not self-rising"
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening or 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons lard
7 to 8 tablespoons cold water

Measure flour and salt into bowl.  Cut in shortening thoroughly.  Sprinkle in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until all flour is moistened and dough almost cleans side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons water can be added if needed).

Gather dough into ball; shape into flattened round on lightly floured cloth-covered board.  (For Two-crust Pie, divide dough in half and shape into 2 flattened rounds.)  with floured stockinet-covered rolling pin, roll dough 2 inches larger than inverted pie pan.  Fold pastry into quarters; unfold and ease into pan.

For one-crust Pie: Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pan.  Fold and roll pastry under, even with pan; flute.  Fill and bake as directed in recipe.

For Baked Pie Shell:
Prick bottom and side thoroughly with fork.  Bake at 475 for 8 to 10 minutes.

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or Two-crust Pie:
Turn desired filling into pastry-lined pie pan.  Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1/2 inch from rim of pan.  Roll second round of dough.  Fold into quarters; cut slits so steam can escape.  Place over filling and unfold.  Trim over-hanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pan.  Fold and roll top edge under lower edge, pressing on rim to seal; flute.  Cover edge with 2 to 3 inch strip of aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning; remove foil last 15 minutes of baking.  Bake as directed in recipe.

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