Perfect Pie Crust - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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4 c. unsifted flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. Crisco
1 Tbsp. white vinegar
1 large egg
1/2 c. water
Preparation
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In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and 2 teaspoons salt. Add Crisco and mix with a pastry blender until ingredients are crumbly.
In a separate bowl, beat the vinegar, egg and water together with a fork. Combine the two mixtures, stirring with a fork, until moistened. Divide the dough into 5 equal portions. Shape each into a flat patty for rolling. Wrap each patty in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes or overnight. When ready to roll out, flour each side and roll out.
Makes 5 to 7 crusts.
Patties will keep for up to a week in refrigerator.
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