Basic Pastry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine flour and salt.
Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
With a fork, stir in enough cold water (1 tablespoon at a time) to moisten dry ingredients. Shape dough into a ball.
Dough is ready to roll out.
Bake at 425\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.
Yields one 9-inch shell.