Pie Crust - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/2 c. shortening
    3 to 6 Tbsp. ice cold water
Preparation
    Mix flour and salt together in bowl.
    Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
    Add water, a little at a time, until mixture is moist and pulls together easily.
    Cover with damp cloth or plastic wrap and let stand for a few minutes.
    Flour and roll out pastry to 1/8-inch thick or less.
    Place in 9-inch pie pan and trim 1-inch larger than pan.
    Flute edge or fold under.
    Chill in the freezer for 30 minutes.
    Fill crust and bake.

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