| Combine flour, salt, and shortening. Mix with pastry cutter until
flour and shortening are crumbly (about the size of small peas). Pour
enough ice-water into flour mixture to make a stiff dough. Divide in
half and turn each portion onto a well floured board. Sprinkle dough
liberally with flour and make into a ball-surface of dough should not be
sticky. Using rolling pin, roll out into desired shape. Use for a hearty
chicken or beef pot-pie, or an all purpose baking shell for any of your
favorite pies, etc. |