Pie Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    5 c. flour
    2 c. Crisco shortening (not butter flavor)
    2/3 to 1 c. very cold water
    1 tsp. vanilla (approximately)
    pinch of baking powder (optional)
    pinch of salt (optional)
Preparation
    Make pea-sized flour and shortening by working through with hands.
    Add water, a little at a time.
    Do not knead, just work to a ball until mixture doesn't stick.
    Roll between 2 sheets waxed paper.
    Makes 2 shells.

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