Pastry For 2-Crust Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening (vegetable)
1/4 c. water

Preparation

Sift flour and salt together into bowl.
Cut in shortening with pastry blender until particles are the size of peas.
Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time.
Mix lightly with a fork.
Gather dough together with fingers and form into a ball.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Makes 2 (9-inch) pie crusts.