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Pie Crust from the Freezer

Pie Crust from the Freezer

Florence
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 C sifted all purpose flour
  • 1 t salt
  • 3/4 C shortening
  • 4 to 5 T ice water
  • Wax paper
  • Freezer wrap

Instructions
 

  • Place the flour and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
  • Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until mixture become crumbly. You can also use a serving fork if you don't have a pastry blender available.
  • Add 1 T of the ice water at a time mixing by hand. I personally like to mix it with my hands.
  • Push moistened ingredients to the side.
  • Only add ice water to dry ingredients.
  • Continue adding the ice water 1 T at a time until all the dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Dough should be moist enough to hold together but not sticky.
  • Divide dough in half.
  • Roll each half into a ball.
  • Wrap each ball with wax paper.
  • Wrap tightly in the freezer wrap and freeze for up to 2 months.
  • When ready to use bring to room temperature and roll out as desired.
  • Preheat oven to 425° and bake for 10 minutes.