Perfect Pie Crust

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 3 tablespoons cold water

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, sugar, and salt in bowl. cut shortening into flour until shortening resembles size of large peas. combine egg and vinegar in small bowl; stir into flour mixture, mixing slightly. add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing just until dough is moist enough to form a ball. shape dough into 2 balls.
• 2 flatten 1 ball to 1/2 inch thickness, rounding and smoothing edges. roll dough into 11 inch circle; place in pie plate. trim; crimp or flute edges.
• 3 for baked pie shell: prick bottom and sides of pastry generously with fork. bake at 450°f for 9-12 minutes or until light golden brown; cool.