Show j the bride s cooking primer PIE CRUST POINTERS by BETTY BARCLAY there are but two kinds of pie good pie and bad pie good pies have a crust as light as a powder puff tender as a schoolgirls heart flaky as a first snowfall their reward is hearty praises from a family just try the recipe and see what I 1 mean flaky plain pastry 1 cups flour sifted with teaspoon salt cup shortening 45 4 5 tablespoons cold water now the secret in making good flaky crust lies in three things first chill shortening thoroughly second no over mixing third just enough cold water to combine ingredients cut cold shortening into flour with a pastry blender or two knives until shortening is in pieces about the size of small peas now tor for a little water iced water please the same to be blended with the flour mixture re until all of it just holds together water must be added slowly practically a drop at a time tim e for a sticky dough means a tough crust your aim is is a smooth mixture both sticky and crumbly proportions are to be avoided chill pastry before rolling when a girl marries let her serve no pie other than a perfect pie and let it often be apple such rules are good insurance tor for happy years ahead 7 at f I 1 F 4 11 4 4 mrs jurs harry davis clever little brule bride of 0 the lie CBS radio program ro grain when a girl marries takes pher her role seriously and makes a apple pie i |