Pie Crust from the Freezer
How to make Pie Crust to store in freezer until needed. Great for making batches of pastry mix ready for making your pies with fresh fruit or vegetables from your garden.
What You Need:
2 Cup sifted all purpose flour
1 tea spoon salt
3/4 Cup shortening
4 to 5 Table spoon ice water
Wax paper
Freezer wrap
How to Make It:
Place the flour and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until mixture become crumbly.
Add 1 T of the ice water at a time.
After each addition, toss with a fork.
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.
