Spelt Pie Crust

• spelt flour2 cups

  white or whole

• salt↗1 teaspoon
• cold organic butter↗1⁄3 cup
• cold organic shortening↗1⁄3 cup
• ice cold water↗5 -7 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Sift together flour and salt.

2. 2

   Cut in butter and shortening with pastry knife until pieces are size of small peas.

3. 3

   Sprinkle in 1 tbsp water at a time. Gently mix. Repeat until all is moist and forms a ball.

4. 4

   For 2 pie crusts, cut ball in half - one for each pie crust.

5. 5

   On lightly floured surface, flatten ball with rolling pin and roll to desired thickness.

6. 6

   Transfer to pie tin or this dough also may be filled with meats/or fruit.