Pastry Crust #2 (savory or sweet)

Makes enough pastry for one 9-inch or 10-inch two-crust pie or 2 single-crust pies.

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

¾ cup butter

¼ cup shortening

½ cup cold water

1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice

Sift together flour and salt in a large bowl. Blend in butter and shortening until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.

Combine water and vinegar or lemon juice in a measuring jug. Sprinkle the liquid over the flour mixture. Using your fingers, work the liquid in and gather the dough into a ball. Divide the dough into two equal pieces.

Roll out as needed or wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill.