Do you really absolutley need vegetable shortening to make a pie crust?
Try this one: Butter Flaky Pie Crust “Butter makes this buttery flaky recipe the perfect crust for your pie!” INGREDIENTS 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, chilled and diced 1/4 cup ice water DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Roll dough out to fit a 9 inch pie plate. Place crust in pie plate. Press the dough evenly into the bottom and sides of the pie plate.
