Mom's Perfect Pie Crust

By Wewah

Ingredients

• 4 c. unsifted flour
• 1 T. sugar
• 2 t. salt
• 1 3/4 c. Crisco (no substitutions)
• 1/2 c. water
• 1 T. vinegar
• 1 large egg

Preparation

Step 1

Put first three ingredients in bowl & mix well with fork or pastry blender.

Add shortening and mix well until ingredients are crumbly.

In small bowl, beat together 1/2 c. water, vinegar, & egg.

combine the two mixtures, stirring with fork until all ingredients are moistened.

Divide dough into 5 portions and, with hands, shape each portion into flat, round patties, ready for rolling.

Wrap each in plastic or wax paper & chill at least 1/2 hour before using. Dough can be left in refrigerator up to 3 days or freeze until ready to use. Thaw until soft enough to roll. No matter how much you handle, dough will be flaky. Scraps can be re-rolled.