Homemade Pie Crust

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons shortening or 8 tablespoons butter, chilled and diced

Recipe

• 1 sift the flour and salt into a bowl. add the shortening. rub it into the flour with your fingers until crumbly.
• 2 sprinkle 3 tablespoons ice water over the mixture. with a fork, toss gently to mix and moisten.
• 3 press the dough into a ball. if it is too dry, gradually add another tablespoon of ice water.
• 4 wrap the ball of dough with plastic wrap or waxed paper and chill for at least 30 minutes.