Basic Butter Crust

Directions

1. 1
   Put flour, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl and mix well-I like to use a whisk with all dry ingredients, and if using the cocoa add it with the other dry ingredients.
2. 2
   Cut in the butter and shortening.
3. 3
   Cut in the fat, using two forks, or two knives or a pastry knife but NOT your hands, until mixture looks like coarse cornmeal.
4. 4
   Add 2 T.
5. 5
   of the ice water and mix quickly with a fork.
6. 6
   Of the dough is still crumbly sprinkle on a bit more ice water, still working with the fork, until the dough just holds together.
7. 7
   Gather the dough into a ball.
8. 8
   Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
9. 9
   Roll out and use as you will.