Basic Pastry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
dash of salt
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. shortening
2 to 3 Tbsp. cold water

Preparation

Combine flour and salt in mixing bowl.
Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Sprinkle water evenly over flour mixture.
Stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
(Do not overmix.) Form into ball.
May be refrigerated until ready for use.
Makes 9-inch pie.