Bulk Pie Dough

If you are in the habit of making pies, you might as well make enough dough for twelve crusts. Right? Well, if you can find a bowl that 's big enough and if you are not faint of heart, this super recipe will do the trick. It makes twelve double crusts and lots of pie lovers very happy.

• Calories: 242 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons salt
• 5 pounds sifted all-purpose flour
• 8 ¼ cups shortening
• 3 cups cold water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place flour in a very large mixing bowl. Add shortening and cut it into flour with a pastry blender until the crumbs are the size of peas.n

Step 2

Dissolve salt in the water and add the water to the flour mixture a small amount at a time mixing it just until the water is absorbed and the dough holds together.n

Step 3

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for four hours. Use 14 oz of dough for a two crust 9 inch pie or 11oz of dough for an 8inch pie.n