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Zesty Pie Crust

   From AngelDeNoir-11-10-04

This is a tasty pie crust—great for a terrific fall apple pie!
This pastry can be kept wrapped in the refrigerator for up to 2 days,
And can be frozen for up to a month. Defrost in refrigerator.

Ingredients:

2-1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup solid vegetable shortening,
Cut into pieces and chilled
1/3 cup butter, cut into pieces and chilled
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold water

Preparation:

Whisk together flour, salt and spice in medium-sized bowl. Using
medium-sized bowl and pastry blender or 2 knives, or in a food
processor with pulsing action, cut shortening into flour mixture
until consistency of small peas. Cut in butter. Add water, a
little at a time, tossing with a fork, until dough is moistened and
holds together when pinched. Turn dough out onto a sheet of plastic
wrap; gently press into a ball. Cut ball in half; flatten each half
into a disk. Refigerate for at least 30 minutes.