Pie Crust Pastry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
1 c. Crisco
1 tsp. salt
8 Tbsp. cold water

Preparation

Sift together flour and salt.
Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until the size of small peas.
Sprinkle water 1 tablespoon at a time over part of the mixture.
Gently mix with a fork.
Push to one side of bowl.
Sprinkle next tablespoon of water and repeat until all is moistened.
Gather with fingers and form into a ball (mix will be crumbly).
Let stand several minutes.
Divide dough into 4 balls.
Flatten slightly and roll on lightly floured surface.
Makes 2 double crust pies.