Double Crust Pastry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. plus 2 Tbsp. shortening
4 to 5 Tbsp. cold water

Preparation

Combine flour and salt; cut in shortening with pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Sprinkle cold water evenly over surface.
Stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
Shape into a ball; chill.
Yield:
Pastry for one double-crust pie.