PIE PASTRY 
CRUST:

2 c. flour
3/4 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
4-5 tbsp. cold water

Sift flour and salt; cut in shortening with pastry blender until size of crumbs resemble small peas. Add cold water or milk, a tablespoon at a time, mixing and pressing ingredients together with fork. Press pastry firmly together and form into 2 balls.

BERRY PIE:

1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
3 c. fresh berries
9" pastry lined pan

Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt. Sprinkle over berries in pan; dot with butter and adjust top crust. Bake in hot oven, 450 degrees for 10 minutes, then in moderate oven, 350 degrees about 30 minutes.

 

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