Pie Crust - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 c. flour
    1 tsp. salt
    3/4 c. shortening or lard
    4 to 5 Tbsp. cold water
Preparation
    Combine flour, salt and shortening in bowl.
    Work in shortening with pastry blender until it forms tiny peas. Distribute water evenly over mixture.
    Mix with fork.
    Dough should hold together but not be sticky.
    Divide in half and shape 2 balls.
    Let dough sit wrapped in Saran Wrap for 2 hours before rolling out.
    Makes 2 single crusts.
    Bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 minutes.

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