Pastry Pie Dough

Directions

1. 1
   Blend flour, shortening and salt using wire blender or knives until mixture is like coarse meal (small peas).
2. 2
   Remove 1/4 cup mixture and add milk.
3. 3
   Then stir in remaining shortening mixture to form dough.
4. 4
   Place 1/2 mixture between 2 sheets of wax paper (12-inch square).
5. 5
   Lightly dampen table or countertop to keep paper from slipping. Roll gently until circle reaches edge of paper.
6. 6
   Ease off top paper.
7. 7
   Pick up bottom paper at corners. Dough will cling.
8. 8
   Place in 9-inch pie pan.
9. 9
   Peel off top paper. Add filling.