Pie Crust

By mrshermes2002

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup butter, cut up, or shortening
• 1/4 cup cold water

Preparation

Step 1

On a lightly floured surface, use your hands to slightly flatten dough. Roll dough from center to edge into a 14-inch circle. Wrap pastry circle around rolling pin; unroll into a 9-inch pie plate. Ease pastry into pie plate without stretching it. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Fold under extra pastry. Crimp the edge high as desired.