6 tbsp. chilled butter
1 tsp. salt
1/4-1/2 c. cold water
2 c. all-purpose flour
4 tbsp. vegetable shortening

Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Cut butter and shortening into dry ingredients. Work quickly with fingertips until mixture resembles a coarse meal with some pea-sized pieces remaining. Add 1/4 cup cold water; toss with a fork, just enough so that dough holds together. If needed, add more water a tablespoon at a time.

Divide the dough in half if making 2 single crust pies or for double crust pie, divide so that one piece is slightly larger than the other. Form into a small pizza crust like dough, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 20 minutes. Then roll out flat to form pie crusts.