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Ingredients
- 2 c. flour
- 1 c. shortening
- 2 tsp. salt
- ice water
Method
- Sift flour and salt together into a bowl; work in shortening with blender or 2 knives.
- Add water to form dough, cutting and mixing all thoroughly while adding water.
- Roll out on floured board, rolling only lengthwise and keeping the edges straight. Fold evenly into 3 layers (lengthwise as a sheet of paper would be folded to fit a business envelope); turn it half around and roll again.
- Repeat the folding and rolling twice.
- Chill the pastry if possible before baking.
- It is the folding and rolling that produces the flakiness.
- Makes crust for 1 pie.
