(libbys) homemade pie crust recipe

By sleepy-writer

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2/3 cup vegetable shortening
• 4 to 6 tbsp. cold water

Preparation

Step 1

combine flour and salt in a medium size bowl;cut in vegetable shortening with pastry blender or two knifes until mixture is crumbly. sprinkle with water;blend until mixture holds together.

shape half of the dough into ball;place on lightly floured surface.roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness. line pie plate with pastry.turn edge under;crimp edge as desired.repeat with remaining dough.