Dissolve 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon sugar in 1/4 cup water and chill in refrigerator. Put 1 1/2 cup UNSIFTED flour in bowl.

Measure 2/3 cup vegetable shortening, cut in 3/4 of the shortening until like crumbs (Grammy says until each bit of flour is coated with shortening!). Cut in remaining shortening to size of a pea. Add water mixture with a fork and knead until thoroughly mixed (don't worry - it won't get tough). If desired, wrap in waxed paper and chill a bit before rolling out.