PIE PASTRY

Ingredients:

1 ¼ cups of all purpose flour
1 teaspoon of sugar
½ teaspoon of salt
½ cup of solid vegetable shortening broken into medium chunks
Iced water

Preparation:

1. Add the flour, sugar and salt together to a food processor bowl.
2. Process them until completely mixed then add the shortening.
3. Process further until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
4. Place the mixture in a large mixing bowl and sprinkle 6 tablespoons of iced water over it.
5. Cut the water into the mixture with the blade of a rubber spatula until the mixture is evenly moistened and begins to clump. You may need to add another tablespoon of water.
6. Continue with your hands until the dough comes together in a rough mass. Press it into a flat disc, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.