Easy Pastry

Directions

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   ["Mix the flour, salt and margarine until it resembles coarse meal. Don't worry if some of the shortening is the size of peas. Mix in water, one tablesoon at a time, lightly with fork until dough clings together and cleans easily from the bowl. Do not use all the water, just enough to give dough the body, too much water toughens the dough. Avoid over mixing as this contributes to a tough dough.(Work quickly, as the longer it takes, the warmer everything gets) Gather it into a ball, lightly, as if it is fresh fallen snow, and you are making a snow ball, not a packed ice ball!. Chill if you aren't ready to roll it right away.", "", "Divide dough in two, Dust a clean surface with flour. Roll dough with light strokes in one direction from the centre out in the direction you wish to expand the dough. Dust rolling pin with flour to prevent sticking. Check rolling surface to be sure that there is enough flour to avoid the dough from sticking to the rolling surface. Roll dough about 1 1/2-2 inches larger than pie dish or plate.This allows for trimming and for turning edge under for an attractive edge that resists shrinking. Dough should be about 1/8\" thick. Lightly grease the pie plate