Pie Dough

Directions

1. 1
   If you use self-rising flour, leave the salt and soda out, but if plain flour, add salt and soda to flour and mix well.
2. 2
   Add shortening to flour; cut in shortening with knife or fork.
3. 3
   (I use my hand; it is faster.)
4. 4
   When you get the shortening and flour like meal, you then add water (cold, if plain flour; hot, if self-rising).
5. 5
   Add water to get it to your desired stiffness.
6. 6
   Use all the flour you need to knead it to where you can cut them out or roll it out.
7. 7
   Put dough in refrigerator and chill.
8. 8
   It rolls out better.