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
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.
Sherry Jone's sister Karen makes her pie crust in a food processor and uses cold vodka if she needs more liquid.