Pie Crust
- 1¾ cups shortening
- 1 Tbs sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 cups flour
- ½ cup cold water
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbs vinegar
- Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl to blend.
- Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or a fork until the consistency of rough cornmeal with pea size bits.
- Blend water, egg and vinegar in a cup with a fork.
- Add wet ingredients all at once to flour mixture. Use pastry blender until dough clings together.
- Form into large ball – careful not to overwork. Divide into 4 equal parts.
- Roll one part on floured board. Carefully lift into pie plate.
- Fill or bake depending on the pie recipe you use.
- Enough dough for 4 single crust pies or 2 double crust pies.
Recipe by Clever Housewife at http://cleverhousewife.com/2012/05/step-by-step-instructions-on-the-perfect-pie-crust/
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