Effie Pearl's Pie Crust

• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 12 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 cups lard (or shortening)
• 1 egg, beaten in measuring cup and filled with water to make 1 c. liquid

1. Stir together the flour, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
2. Add lard and cut into the flour with a pastry blender until the lard is completely incorporated into the dry mixture and it becomes pebbly.
3. Add the water and egg mixture and stir until a dough forms, making sure to incorporate all the flour/lard mixture in the bottom of the bowl.
4. Gather into a large ball, roll into a long log and cut into 4 or 5 pieces, depending upon size of pie plate.
5. Flatten each piece into a disc about 8 inches in diameter.
6. Wrap each disc tightly in wax paper, then put into freezer bag.
7. NOTE: crusts can be frozen for several months.
8. To use, remove and let thaw in the fridge.
9. Crusts should be cold when rolled out.

flour, salt, sugar, lard, egg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/effie-pearls-pie-crust-297949 (may not work)