Makes 2 8×9″ crusts

Ingredients:

3 cups plain flour

1 cup shortening or softened butter

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp sugar

pinch of baking powder

6 tbsp of ice water

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Knead together and roll out. Will refrigerate for later baking.
  2. For pre-baked pie shell, generously prick bottom and sides of pastry in pie plate with a fork. Prick all around where bottom and sides meet. Line pastry with a double thickness of foil. Bake for 8 mins. Remove foil. Bake 5-6 mins more or until golden. Cool on a wire rack.