Foolproof Pastry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix flour and salt.
Set aside 1/3 cup.
Cut shortening into rest of flour/salt.
Make paste of water and 1/3 cup flour/salt. Add to flour and shortening mix.
Divide pastry and roll out.