Make Ahead Pie Crust - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/4 c. vegetable shortening
1 egg
2 Tbsp. white vinegar

Preparation

Combine flour and salt in large mixing bowl.
Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture is of cornmeal consistency.
Beat egg; add 1 cup cold water and vinegar. Pour slowly into flour mixture, stirring with a fork until particles are moistened.
Divide pastry into 3 balls; wrap securely in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate until ready to use.