Standard Pastry

Ingredients

8-9 inch one-crust pie:

1/3 C plus 1 T shortening

1 C flour

1/2 tsp salt

2-3 T cold water

8-9 inch two-crust pie

2/3 C plus 2 T shortening

2 C flour

1 tsp slat

4-5 T cold water

Procedure

Cut shortening into flour and salt until particles are the size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water 1 T at a time until the pastry almost cleans the side of the bowl. 1-2 T water can be added as necessary.