Margarine Pastry for Double Crust Pie
- Source
- Magazine clipping
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsifted flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Two-thirds cup margarine
- 3 tablespoons cold water
Steps
- Mix flour and salt in bowl. Cut in margarine with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture is well mixed and fine crumbs form. (Do not be afraid of overmixing.)
- Sprinkle water over mixture while tossing to blend well. Press dough firmly into ball with hands. (If mixture seems crumbly, work with hands until it will hold together.)
- Divide dough almost in half. Flatten large portion slightly; roll out to 12-inch circle on lightly floured surface. Fit loosely in 9-inch pie pan. Fill as desired.
- Roll out remaining dough; place over filling. Trim dough 1/2 inch beyond rim of pan. Fold edges of both crusts under; seal and flute. Bake pie according to filling used.
Notes
For a pastry high in polyunsaturates, the first fat ingredient listed on the margarine label should be a liquid vegetable oil such as corn or soybean.