Whole Wheat Pie Crust

Recipe & Photo sent in by:
N. Marion

Pairs well with:
Muslim Navy Bean Pie








Yields 2 pie crusts
- 2 Cups Finely Ground Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 3/4 Cups Vegetable Shortening
- 7 Tablespoons Cold Water

1) Mix flour and salt in bowl.
2) Cut in shortening using pastry blender or two knives, until all flour is just blended to form pea-sized chunks.
3) Sprinkle water, one tablespoon at a time. Mix lightly with fork until dough will form a ball.
4) Divide dough into two parts. Press between hands to form two 5- to 6-inch patties. Set aside one pattie.
5) With rolling pin, roll out the crust pattie between two pieces of unfloured plastic wrap, into a circle the size of your pie pan.
6) Remove top piece of plastic wrap. Use the bottom piece of plastic wrap to lift the crust and turn it into the pie pan. While plastic wrap is still covering crust, gently press crust to fit the pan. Remove the other piece of plastic wrap.
7) Roll out the other pie crust pattie the same way.