Flaky Pastry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. all-purpose flour
1 3/4 c. solid vegetable shortening (not oil)
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 egg

Preparation

With a fork, mix the first 4 ingredients.
In a small bowl, beat 1/2 cup of water and remaining ingredients together.
Add to first mixture and blend with fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
With hands, mold dough in a ball and chill at least 15 minutes.
Refrigerated dough can be rolled at once.
Dough can be stored in refrigerator up to 3 days, or frozen until ready to use. Makes two double-crust 9-inch pies and one 9-inch shell.