Aunt Nancy'S Flaky Pastry Crust – a delicious recipe with flour, salt, shortening, shortening, cold water. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Cut shortening into flour with a pastry blender or with two butter knives until it resembles a coarse meal.
2
Add cold water gradually and mix until the flour/shortening comes together to form a ball that holds its shape and is not sticky. If necessary, add more water or flour.
3
Divide ball in two, and roll each separately into a circle large enough to fit your pie pan.
4
For a double crust filled pie, place one shell into pie pan. Add pie filling and top with other crust. Bake as directed on pie filling recipe.
5
For 2 single crust pies, place each shell into 2 pie pans, add filling and bake as directed on pie filling recipe.
6
For 2 single crust pre-baked shells, place each shell into a pie pan and bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool before filling.
246
kcal
Calories
1
g
Fat
51
g
Carbs
7
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 5 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup shortening, plus, 2 teaspoons shortening (solid vegetable or lard), and more.
Yes, Aunt Nancy'S Flaky Pastry Crust falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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