Pie Crust

By ctaubenheim

Ingredients

• 4 cup flour
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 3/4 cup Crisco shortening
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 Tbsp red cider vinegar
• 1 egg

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Mix 4 cup flour, 1 Tbsp sugar and 2 tsp salt in bowl, add 1 3/4 cup Crisco shortening. Using meat fork mix until crumbly like cornmeal. In a separate small bowl add 1/2 cup water, 1 Tbsp red cider vinegar and 1 egg. Whip together. Pour into flour mixture and with fork blend together - then use hands to thoroughly mix - don't over kneed the mixture too much. Put towel over top of bowl and chill for 15 minutes in fridge. Take out of fridge and roll out on floured surface.