ALL PURPOSE PASTRY
Reading edition
3 C flour
1 C vegetable shortening (not margarine)
2 T sugar
1 t salt
½-¾ C ice water
Cut shortening into sifted dry ingredients. Add ice water and work quickly into a ball of dough. Wrap in wax paper and towel and place in refrigerator.
Use as needed. Keeps indefinitely. Can be used for filled meat patties, fruit horns, pies etc.
