Cut shortening into flour using a pastry blender or your fingers.

Add salt to the flour and shortening mixture.

Thoroughly mix the shortening and flour with your fingertips until it resembles coarse crumbs.

Stir in water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together and is soft, but not sticky.

Divide the dough in half.

Wrap each half in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out one half of the dough to 1/8-inch thickness.

Carefully place the rolled dough into the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate.

Roll out the second half of the dough to 1/8-inch thickness.

Place the second sheet on top of the pie filling, crimp edges to seal

Bake according to pie filling instructions

Makes a 9-inch double crust pie.