Basic Pie Crust

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   ["Mix flour and salt in large bowl.", "Cut in shortening until crumbly.", "Add about 4 tablespoons of very cold ice water, and gently mix with flat side of spoon.", "Add in 4 more tbsp, doing same.", "If dough is mostly holding together, stop adding water, if still crumbly add 1 tbsp, then 1 more if still not holding.", "(You do not want a solid ball, it should remain a little crumbly).", "If necessary add a little more water to get it to right consistency(hold).", "Once it will hold in a ball, cut in half and roll out to about 1/8"" thick.", "Lay in 9"" pie plate as base crust.", "NOTES:1) DO NOT HANDLE WITH YOUR HANDS anymore than you need to make the ball and to flip when rolling.", "2) the colder the water the better, I run my tap until it is really cold put it in a glass measure cup with a couple ice cubes then set in freezer until I need it.", "The colder the water and the less you handle it, the flakier the crust!"]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.