Recipe Name Val's Pastry Submitted by pmfood Recipe Description My mom-in-law's recipe Quantity 2 Quantity Unit crusts Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 40 Ready In (minutes) 60

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 1/2 cups flour unbleached White 1 cup Butter flavor shortening (Crisco) 1/2 tablespoons salt 1 large eggs 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1/2 cup (8 fl oz) ice cold water Steps Sequence Step 1 In a large bowl,put flour and Crisco. Use pastry blender to blend until it is a small crumbly mix. 2 Add salt and blend. 3 Break the egg into a one cup measure, add vinegar and beat slightly. 4 Add water and blend. 5 Gradually add water mixture into the flour mixture. Mix with a dinner fork. 6 When blended, use your hands to make a ball. 7 Chill for an hour or more before rolling.