Cheryl'S Flaky Pastry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour (all-purpose)
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
5 Tbsp. water

Preparation

Sift flour and salt together.
Cut in shortening with a fork or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
Stir in water with a fork as lightly as possible.
Form a smooth ball. This will make one 2-crust pie, 2 pastry shells or 12 individual tart shells.