One Pie Crust Ingredients

I learned how to make perfect poie crust from my mother.  The secret is ice cold water and not to over mix. This is a great recipe.

1 cup sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 plus 1 tbsp. shortening
2 to 2-1/2 tbsp.  water

Combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is the consistency of cornmeal or tiny peas.
Sprinkle on cold water, 1Tblsp at a time, stirring with a fork. Add water until dough is most moist and holds together.  Out should not be sticky.
Shape into a smooth ball with hands, and roll.

Baked Crust:

Preheat Oven to 475 degrees.  Poke holes in bottom and along sides of the crust.  Bake for 8 minutes until golden brown.  Cool on a wire rack.