Easy Flaky Pastry (2 crusts)

Measure flour and salt into sifter set in bowl; Sift; remove 1/4 cup to small bowl; reserve.

Cut shortening into flour with pastry blender or 2 knives, scissors fashion, until size of small peas.

With water, mix reserved 1/4 cup flour to paste. Stir into flour mixture with blending fork or 2-tined fork until particles cling together when pressed gently.

Form pastry into ball between cupped hands; roll out. Or if very warm day, wrap in waxed paper or foil (ed: or plastic wrap); chill up to 1/2 hour; then roll.