Never Fail Pie Crust I

First, flour, salt and shortening are blended together. Then water, vinegar and egg is worked in. The manageable dough is then rolled out between sheets of waxed paper.

• Calories: 260 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups shortening
• 5 ½ tablespoons water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk together the flour and salt. Blend in shortening until texture resembles coarse crumbs.n

Step 2

Mix together egg, vinegar, and water. Pour into flour mixture, and mix together.n

Step 3

Roll dough out between wax paper; no extra flour is needed to roll out dough if wax paper is used. Use as directed in recipe.n