Robb's Special Cherry Pie

Directions

1. 1

   PASTRY----------------------------------- 2 2/3 c Pastry flour 1 ts Salt 1 1/4 c Vegetable shortening Ice water - 8 to 12 tbs

2. 2

   Cut shortening into flour mixture, using pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with a few pea-size pieces

3. 3

   Sprinkle 4 tablespoons ice water over mixture and toss mixture with two forks

4. 4

   Sprinkle another 4 tablespoons ice water over mixture and toss mixture again

5. 5

   If mixture can be pressed together to form a solid mass do not add additional water

6. 6

   If mixture is still crumbly, add additional ice water 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing mixture with forks, until a mass can be formed

7. 7

   Divide mixture and form 2 balls of dough, one slightly larger than the other

8. 8

   Press the larger ball of dough into a disk and roll between sheets of waxed paper until 1/8-inch thick