Pie Crust

Directions

1. 1
   Place flour in medium sized mixing bowl.
2. 2
   Add 1/3 cup (80 ml) shortening and using a fork or a pastry cutter, cut in the shortening until mixture looks slightly crumbly (Do not overwork!
3. 3
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4. 4
   Add remaining 1/3 cup (80 ml) shortening and cut in with a fork or pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. 5
   Add the 5 tbsp (70 ml) water all at once to the mixing bowl and stir until the pastry begins to come together.
6. 6
   Use your hands to form the dough into two balls of equal size.
7. 7
   Roll out one pastry ball at a time on a lightly floured surface, coating the rolling pin with flour as needed to prevent the pastry from sticking to it.
8. 8
   Bake pie as directed in pie filling recipe.