Never Fail Pie Crust

Grandma Pickens' Recipe

1 Cup Sifted Flour

½ Cup Shortening

1 teaspoon Salt

¼ Cup Cold Water

① Sift flour and salt into medium mixing bowl.

② Cut shortening into flour with a fork.

③ Gradually stir water into flour and shortening mixture.

④ Gather dough together with fingers and press firmly into a ball.

⑤ Roll out on floured surface.

⑥ Ease into a pie plate, trim ragged edges with knife.

⑦ Fold extra pastry back and under, and build up a high fluted edge to hold filling.

⑧ For a cream pie, prick crust several times with fork before baking.

⑨ Bake at 450° for 8 to 10 minutes.

Makes enough for 1 large single crust pie

May be doubled for two pies or a double-crust pie.