Perfect Pie Crust

Name: Perfect Pie Crust
Ingredients: 4 c. all-purpose flour (lightly spooned into cup); 1 Tbsp. sugar; 2 tsp. sugar; 1 3/4 c. solid vegetable shortening (do not use oil, lard, margarine or butter); 1 Tbsp. white or cider vinegar; 1 large egg; 1/2 c. water

7 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

4 c. all-purpose flour (lightly spooned into cup)
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. sugar
1 3/4 c. solid vegetable shortening (do not use oil, lard, margarine or butter)
1 Tbsp. white or cider vinegar
1 large egg
1/2 c. water

Directions

1

Put first 3 ingredients in a large bowl and mix well with table fork. Add shortening and mix with fork until ingredients are crumbly. In a small bowl, beat together with fork 1/2 cup water, vinegar and egg.
2

Combine the 2 mixtures, stirring with fork until all ingredients are moistened.
3

Divide dough into 5 portions and, with hands, shape each portion in a flat round patty, ready for rolling.
4

Wrap each in plastic wrap and chill at least 1/2 hour.