No Fail Pie Dough

7 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 1/4 c. shortening
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 6 Tbsp. cold water
  • 1 Tbsp. vinegar

Directions

  1. 1
    In a bowl, combine the flour, salt and sugar.
  2. 2
    Cut the shortening into the flour mixture until crumbly.
  3. 3
    Beat the egg; add water and vinegar to the egg and blend the mixture into the flour mixture until all of the flour is moist.
  4. 4
    Don't overbeat.
  5. 5
    Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes to insure tenderness.
  6. 6
    Makes pastry for a 2-crust pie.

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