Pie Crust

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c. COLD water

mix shortening, flour and salt together with pastry blender or fork until crumbly. add as much water as needed to hold together and mix lightly with fork and roll gently on floured counter or wax paper. make about 1 in. longer than pie plate. put in pie plate. fold, fork or flutte edges. bake at 475 for 8-10 min let cool.

*if you like flaky crust it's important to get the water really cold, the colder, the more flaky!!