Flaky Pie Crust - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/4 c. butter flavor Crisco shortening
1 egg, well beaten
4 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. white vinegar

Preparation

Sift the flour.
Add salt and sift again.
Add shortening using a pastry blender.
Cut into flour until coarse crumbs are formed.
In a small bowl or 1-cup container, beat egg.
Add water and vinegar; drizzle over flour mixture.
Mix until the flour is moistened and holds together in a ball.
Divide into 4 pieces. This will make four 9-inch single crusts or 2 double crusts.
If making pie shells, bake at 425\u00b0 for 12 minutes.