No Fail Pie Crust - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sifted flour
1 c. margarine
3/4 c. Crisco
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 egg, well beaten
1/2 c. water
2 tsp. salt (optional)

Preparation

Blend shortening with two knives or pastry blender until coarse textured.
Add well beaten egg with 1/2 cup water and the salt.
Roll into ball.
Divide into 4 portions.
(Can be put in pie tin and frozen, if desired.)
Roll one portion for prebaked crust for cream or lemon pies.
Prick with fork before baking in a 375\u00b0 oven until nicely browned.
Cool and pour in desired filling.