Classic Pastry Crust
For Single Crust Pie or Tart
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup solid vegetable shortening
3 Tbl cold butter
2 – 4 Tbl ice-cold water
For Double Crust Pie
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
6 Tbl cold butter
5 – 7 Tbl ice-cold water
~ Combine flour and salt in large bowl; mix well. Cut shortening and butter into flour mixture with pastry blender until shortening and butter resemble teh size of small peas. Sprinkle 1 Tbl water over flour mixture; gently toss with a fork. Repeat until mixture is moist enough to form a ball
~Gather pastry into a ball; flattent to
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