Flaky Pastry

This recipe comes from the "Gone With The Wind Cook Book - Famous Southern Cooking Recipes". There is a note in the foreward which I love: "Gone With The Wind told of a style of living. as well as a romantic drama, A way of living, playing, and eating that thrilled us all."

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Yields: 2 pie shells

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour, sifted
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2⁄3 cup butter
• 6  tablespoons cold water, approximately

Directions

1. Mix and sift together flour and salt.
2. Cut butter into flour with 2 knives or a pastry blender.
3. Add enough water to hold ingredients together, sprinkling it in evenly and mixing with a fork.
4. Wrap dough in waxed paper and chill for 1 hour before rolling.
5. Divide dough in half.
6. Roll on lightly-floured board to 1/8-inch thickness. for pies and pie shells.
7. Bake pie shells at 220C for 15 minutes.