Cream-Cheese Pie Crust

Combine the flour and salt in a mixing bowl and stir to combine.

Add the shortening and cream cheese and cut into the flour mixture using a pastry blender until the mixture looks like coarse sand.

While stirring with a fork, sprinkle the water evenly over the dough until the desired consistency is achieved. Form the dough into a ball.

Place the dough ball on a floured surface. Roll the dough out into a circle about 1/2-inch thick. It should be about 2 inches larger than the pie pan.

Transfer the dough to the pan and fit it inside, crimping the edges.

The pie crust can be used unbaked or baked.

To bake: preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Prick the pie crust evenly with a fork at 1/2-inch intervals. Press a piece of foil into the shell so it covers it completely. Bake at 425 degrees F for 6 minutes then remove the foil and bake for 4 more minutes for partially baked. For fully baked, bake for 8-10 minutes.