---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.x    [from The Grocery Consumer]
 
       Title: No Fail Pie Crust                                           
  Categories: Pie Crusts
       Yield: 6 servings     
 
     1/3 c  shortening (or 1/3 cup lard)
       3 tb cold water
     1/2 ts salt
       1 c  all-purpose flour
 
   Double  the recipe for 2 crust pie.                                        
                                                                              
                                                                              
   Cut shortening into flour and salt until particles are size of small       
   peas.Sprinkle in water,1 tbsp.at a time,tossing with fork until all        
   flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl (1 to 2 tsp.      
   water can be added if necessary.) Gather pastry into ball;shape into       
   flattened round on lightly floured cloth covered board.Roll pastry 2″      
   larger than inverted pie plate,9″ x 1 1/4"Fold pastry into                 
   quarters;place in plate.Unfold and ease into plate,pressing firmly         
   against bottom and side.Trim edge of pastry 1″ from rim of plate.Fold      
   and roll pastry under, even with plate;flute.                              
                                                                              
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