Basic Easy Crust Recipe

Directions

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   In a meium-size bowl stir the flour and salt together.
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   Cut in the shortenings using a pastry blender.
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   Keep working the flour and shortenings till the mix is rather grainy, like coarse cornmeal.
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   In a small bowl mix the egg and vinegar together and, using a wooden fork, stir the mix into the flour.
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   Add in sufficient ice water so which the dough barely holds together.
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   Place on a marble pastry board or possibly a plastic countertop and knead for just a few turns, sufficient so the dough holds together and becomes rollable.
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   I roll my dough out on waxed paper.
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   It is easy to handle which way.
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   If you have a marble rolling pin this will be easy.
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    If you use a wooden one be sure to dust a tsp.
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    of flour on it a couple of times when you are rolling the dough.
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    Note: If you wish to use this recipe for a sweet pie simply stir in 1 Tbsp.
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    of sugar along with the flour and salt.