Basic 100% Whole Wheat Pie Crust

Directions

1. 1
   Mix 3/4 cup flour, gluten, and salt together in a bowl.
2. 2
   Cut shortening into flour mixture using a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
3. 3
   Mix 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon water into the flour mixture using your hands until dough easily forms a ball; add more water if needed.
4. 4
   Flatten dough into a pancake-like shape on a floured surface; sprinkle top of dough liberally with about 1 tablespoon flour.
5. 5
   Roll dough, using a rolling pin, into a thin pie crust about 1-inch larger than your pie pan.
6. 6
   Roll the crust onto the rolling pin and transfer to the pie pan.