Effie Pearl's Pie Crust

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 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

Recipe

• 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. wrap each disc tightly in wax paper, then put into freezer bag.
• 6 note: crusts can be frozen for several months. to use, remove and let thaw in the fridge. crusts should be cold when rolled out.