The Best Pie Crust Ever

Over the years, I've tried different pie crusts & some of them are OK...but THIS one is the BEST yet!!! Put away all of your mixing contraptions, because this is HANDS ON ONLY...it's a little messy, but the results are well worth it.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 1-4
• Yields: 1-4 pies

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour (I prefer unbleached)
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  Butter Flavor Crisco
• 1⁄2 cup water, ice cold

Directions

1. *Use CRISCO shortenings ONLY.
2. Sift together the flour & salt into a medium size bowl.
3. Add the butter flavor CRISCO.
4. Using your clean hands ONLY, mix together until small, pea-size pieces.
5. Add the cold water & mix until everything is moistened -- do NOT overmix!
6. On a floured board or table, knead 5-6 times as you would bread.
7. Form into a ball & SLAP.
8. Let rest 10-15 minutes.
9. Divide as needed & roll to desired size.
10. The LESS you handle pie dough, the BETTER!
11. This makes enough for 1, 10 inch, double-crust pie.
12. If making a single-crust, poke holes all over the bottom & sides, using a fork -- this will help prevent shrinkage.
13. This freezes very well.
14. *If using for a savory pie, such as pot pie or pasty, use regular CRISCO.