Pie Shell

From Homemade Fresh Pumpkin Pie Recipe - Allrecipes.com

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3 1/2 tablespoons cold water

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Prepare pie crust by mixing together the flour and salt.
• Cut shortening into flour; add cold water 1 tablespoon at a time (you may need only 3 tablespoons, or up to 4 tablespoons).
• Mix dough and repeat until dough is moist enough to hold together.
• With lightly floured hands shape dough into a ball.
• On a lightly floured board roll dough out to about 1/8 inch thickness.
• With a sharp knife, cut dough 1 1/2 inch larger than the upside-down 8- to 9-inch pie pan.
• Gently roll the dough around the rolling pin and transfer it right-side up onto the pie pan.
• Unroll, easing dough into the bottom of the pie pan.
• Bake 8 - 10 minutes until golden brown.