Basic Pie Crust

🥘 Ingredients

• flour
  1.25 c
• salt
  1/2 tsp
• shortening
  1/2 c
• sugar
  1/2 tsp
• water
  about 2 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• bowl
• pastry cutter

1. 1

   Put flour , salt and sugar in a bowl .

   flour: 1.25 c, salt: 1/2 tsp, sugar: 1/2 tsp
2. 2

   Using a pastry cutter , cut in shortening until the mixture is crumbly.

   shortening: 1/2 c
3. 3

   Add just enough water so the crust holds together when squeezed.

   water: about 2 tbsp
4. 4

   Roll out on a floured board to form pie crust.