Ingredients:

2 cups sifted flour

½ teaspoon salt

2/3 cup shortening or lard

6 tablespoons ice water

Directions:

1. Sift flour and salt together, then cut shortening or lard into flour mixture; add water a tablespoon at a time, using only enough to make a workable paste; to little will leave it crumbly.

2. This pastry, being exceedingly rich, must be handled deftly or a little as possible. Makes 2 (9-inch) pastry shells or pastry for 1 two-crust (9-inch) pie. Use a fork and make air holes for the pie crust and sprinkle a little sugar prior to baking, or putting your filling in crust.

Bon Appetit!