Nanny's Pie Crust

3/4 Cups Crisco

2 Cups flour

1 tsp salt

5 tbsp water

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon sugar

1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

1/4 to 1/2 cup water

Stir flour and salt and add shortening.  Cut into pieces the size of small peas with a pastry blender.  Add water a spoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is barely damp.  Roll for crust.