Pie Dough

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 12 tablespoons

Combine the flour, salt, and butter or lard in a mixing bowl.

Using an electric mixer at low speed, or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine cornmeal.

One tablespoon at a time, gradually mix in the ice water until the pastry can be shaped into a ball. If using a mixer, the dough will pull away from the sides of the bowl and adhere to the be