Basic Pastry

Directions

Combine flour and salt in a bowl; cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.

Sprinkle cold water (1 tablespoon at a time) evenly over surface; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.

Shape into a ball; chill. To fit into pieplate, roll dough to ⅛ inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.

Place in a pieplate; trim off excess pastry along edges.

Fold edges under and flute. For baked pastry shell, prick bottom and sides of pastry generously with a fork.

Bake at 450℉ (230℃) for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden pie.