Foolproof Pie Crust

Directions

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   In large bowl, stir together with fork flour, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening
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   with
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   fork
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   until crumbly.
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   In small bowl, beat together water,
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   vinegar
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   and
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   egg.
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   Add
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    to
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    flour mixture and stir until
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    all ingredients are moistened.
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    Divide dough in 5 portions and
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    with
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    hands
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    shape each in flat round patty ready for rolling.
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    Wrap
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    each
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    piece
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    in
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    wax paper and chill 1/2 hour. When you are ready to use, lightly flour both sides of patty roll on
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    pastry
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    sheet.
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    Bake in preheated oven at 450° for 12 to
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    15 minutes.
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    (You can prevent soggy bottom crust
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    by baking pie on lowest
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    rack
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    in
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    oven
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    at
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    specified temperature in preheated oven.)