Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/4  cups          all-purpose flour
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  cup           cold vegetable shortening
   2      tablespoons   or 3 Tablespoons ice water

Preparation:

1) Whisk the flour and salt together in a medium size bowl. With a pastry blender, cut in the cold shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Drizzle 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water over flour. Toss mixture with a fork to moisten, adding more water a few drops at a time until the dough comes together. 2) Gently gather dough particles together into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes before rolling. 3) Roll out dough, and put in a pie plate. Fill with desired filling and bake.