4 c All-purpose flour
1 3/4 c Vegetable shortening
1 tb Granulated sugar
2 ts Salt
1/2 c Water
1 Egg
1 tb White vinegar
Recipe from: Famous Desserts Cookbook
Makes 2 double-crust 9-inch pies and I single crust.
Combine flour, shortening, sugar, and salt. Mix well with fork or pastry
blender. Set aside. Beat together water, egg, and vinegar. Add to flour
mixture; mix until all ingredients are moistened. Form into ball and chill
at least 15 minutes before shaping in desired shape. May be stored in
refrigerator one week or frozen. Bake in 425 F. oven for 12 minutes for
single crust. Bake following instructions for double-crust pies.
Yields
1 Servings