For 9-inch pie
one-crust pie
1/3 cups plus 1 tablespoon chilled vegetable shortening
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 to 3 tablespoons chilled water
two-crust pie
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons chilled vegetable shortening
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
4 to 6 tablespoons chilled water
Preparation:
- Mix the above ingredients together, mixing them gently with your hands just until they are blended together - enough to be able to press the dough into the bottom of the pie plate and up the sides.
- The less you work the dough, the flakier the crust will be!
