Egg Pastry

6 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Using a pastry cutter, cut in shortening until until particles are the size of small peas.
  2. 2
    In another bowl, combine egg, water and lemon juice. Sprinkle over dry ingredients tossing and stirring with a fork until mixture is moist enough to hold together.
  3. 3
    Divide in half; shape into 2 flat balls.
  4. 4
    Roll.
  5. 5
    Makes 1 8 or 9 inch 2-crust pie.

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