Flaky Pie Crust(Makes Two 9-Inch Crusts)

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 c. flour
• 3/4 c. Crisco
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 can cold 7-Up or water

Directions

1. Place flour and salt in large bowl.
2. Mix until blended well. Add Crisco with pastry blender.
3. Cut Crisco into flour until size of small peas.
4. Pour in 7-Up (1/2 cup); stir with fork. Dough should be kind of sticky.
5. Turn onto floured board. Smooth out to small circle with hands, making sure flour stays under at all times.
6. Roll, then roll to size of pie plate needed. Flute edges under.
7. For baked shell, bake at 450° for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown.
8. Be sure to prick all over with fork.