Pie Crust Mix

[Granny Smith]

Pie Crust Mix

7 cups all-purpose flour
4 t. salt
2 cups of lard or 2 1/2 cups shortening

Mix flour and salt. Cut in lard or shortening until none of the pieces are bigger than a pea.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

To Make a Single Crust

1 1/2 cups Pie Crust Mix
2 - 3 T. ice water

Blend lightly with fork until mixture begins to form a dough.

To Make a Double Crust

2 1/2 cups Pie Crust Mix
4 - 6 T. ice water

Blend lightly with fork until mixture begins to form a dough.

[meemo]

Thats almost my crust. My ratio is 3 to 1. 1/3 cup lard to 1 cup flour. I'm goin to try yours tomorrow. I would really like to be able to do this once a week. We would have pie more often:)

[Granny Smith]

Peggy, this is just the regular recipe from Betty Crocker. My book has different measures for lard and shortening.