100 Year-Old Pie Crust (Pastry Dough) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups vegetable shortening
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 egg
1/2 cup cold water

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl using a pastry cutter, mix flour, shortening, sugar and salt until crumbly.
In a separate bowl, mix egg and water. Add to flour mixture using the pastry cutter.
I have also used a food processor and a dough blade on pulse for each step.
Cover tightly with plastic and chill until ready to roll out.