Homemade Pastry For Tarts And Pies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
Cut in shortening with a fork and knife or use a pastry blender.
Mixture should resemble coarse meal.
Sprinkle cold water (1 tablespoon at a time) evenly over surface.
Stir with a fork.
Shape pastry into a ball.