Pie dough Crust Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup flour 1/4 tsp salt 1/3 butter, or shorterning or Lard. Each will give you a different texture. Butter makes it somewhat flaky. 5-6 tbs of water Mix flour and salt and cut the butter in until the mixture becomes like peas. Add the water 1 tbsp at a time, and miz with a fork until the dough comes to together. Form in a ball and optionally knead about 25 strokes. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate until ready to use. If the dough is kept in the fridge longer than 20-30 min, you may have to let it come to room temperature for about 5 min. Roll and use in your favorite pie recipe.