Never-Fail Pie Crust

7 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 cups shortening
  • 1 egg, medium or large
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar, any type
  • 1/2 cup cold water

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix flour, salt and sugar in mixing bowl
  2. 2
    Cut in shortening until the dough is crumbly; largest bits should be no more than pea-size
  3. 3
    In a separate bowl, beat egg with vinegar and water
  4. 4
    Add the wet ingredients to the dry dough, and mix until it just comes together
  5. 5
    Divide the dough into four (at either this point, or after you've rolled the dough out, you can wrap and freeze it)
  6. 6
    Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface and use in whatever pie recipe you want (savory, sweet, or otherwise)

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