Perfect pie crust

Perfect pie crust

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1 Tbsp
• salt - 2 tsp
• water - 1/2 c
• egg - 1 item
• vinegar - 1 Tbsp
• unsifted flour - 4 c
• vegetable shortening

How to make perfect pie crust:

Put first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; mix well with a fork. Add shortening; mix until crumbly. In a small bowl, beat together water, vinegar and egg. Combine the two mixtures; mix until moist. Divide dough in equal flat round patties ready for rolling. Wrap in plastic. Chill 30 minutes.

Follow recipe exactly. May be kept for 3 weeks.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Pies and tarts, American.