Easiest Ever Pie Crust

Combine flour and salt in small mixer bowl. Add shortening. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until pieces are the size of small peas (about 15-20 seconds). Add water all at once; beat on low speed just until moistened (10-15 seconds). Form dough into a ball. Divide into 2 balls. Makes two 9 inch singe crust pastries or one double crust pastry.

For single crust, turn 1 ball of pastry onto floured surface. Roll dough, forming a 12 inch circle. Ease pastry into 9 inch pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of plate. Fold pastry under, flute edges. If pastry is to be baked without filling, prick bottom and sides. Bake in 450 degree oven 10-12 minutes.

For double crust, prepare 1 dough ball except trim crust even with pie plate. Roll out remaining ball; cut slits for escape of steam. Place over desired filling. Continue as above.