Perfect Pie Crust

• 4 c. flour, unsifted
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. white or cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 3/4 c. solid vegetable shortening
• 1 large egg

1. Put flour, sugar and salt in large bowl.
2. Mix well with fork. Add shortening (do not use oil, lard, oleo or butter).
3. Mix with fork until crumbly.
4. In small bowl, beat water, vinegar and egg. Combine 2 mixtures, stirring with fork until moistened.
5. Divide dough in 5 portions.
6. With hands, shape each portion in a flat round patty ready for rolling.
7. Wrap each in plastic or waxed paper.
8. Chill at least 1/2 hour.
9. When ready to roll, lightly flour both sides of patty and place on lightly floured board or pastry cloth.
10. Cover rolling pin with stocking net and rub with flour. Roll from center, keeping pastry round until desired size.

flour, salt, white, sugar, vegetable shortening, egg

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=290115 (may not work)