Plain Pastry

Directions

1. 1
   Blend flour and salt in a mixing bowl.
2. 2
   Cut fat into dry ingredients with pastry blender or fork.
3. 3
   Sprinkle water evenly over dry mixture, toss and blend until all portions are evenly dampened.
4. 4
   Press mixture into a ball.
5. 5
   Place ball of dough on lightly floured wax paper.
6. 6
   Pat dough ball flat and then roll from center outward with floured rolling pin.
7. 7
   Carefully lift rolled dough on the wax paper and turn over into 8-inch or 9-inch pie pan.
8. 8
   Be careful to not stretch pastry.
9. 9
   Prick bottom with fork. Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 450°.