Nana Funk'S Plain Pastry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. cake or pastry flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
4 Tbsp. cold water

Preparation

Sift together flour and salt.
Work in the shortening, using fingertips, 2 knives, a fork or special pastry blender.
The mixture should be of the consistency of coarse meal.
Take care not to work it to a smooth greasy paste.
Add water to make a dough that will just hold together, mixing lightly.
This amount is sufficient for a double crust pie.