Description
This recipe is one for the ages. The crust is flaky and flavorful. Delicious for any kind of pie your heart desires. Makes enough for 4 8-inch pie crusts or about 3 9-inch crusts. Can be used for topping, lattice top, cut-outs, etc.
Ingredients
- All-purpose Flour
- Vegetable Shortening
- White Sugar
- Salt
- Egg
- Cold Water
Instructions
- 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