Cheddar Cheese Pie Pastry
"I found this recipe in a very old Farm Journal Best Ever Pies Cookbook in 1980. This is perfect with Apple Pie or Pear Pie Filling."
- Ready In:
- 7mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
-
2 pie crusts
ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1⁄4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2⁄3 cup Crisco
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 5 -6 tablespoons ice water
directions
- Combine flour, cheese and salt in large bowl.
- Cut in shortening until coarse crumbs form.
- Sprinkle water into mixture a tablespoon at a time. Press dough with one hand adding water until a ball forms.
- Let chill 1 hour.
- This recipe will make 1 (2 crust) 8 or 9 inch pie. Bake according to pie directions.
- This also works well in food processor.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
CindiJ
Glenallen, Missouri
Missouri born and bred. Raised in a family of awesome cooks and bakers! I love to cook, bake breads, pies. Nothing makes me happier than to hear someone moan or sigh with delight while eating something I've made.
