Perfect Pie Crust

By
Marie Lisson, Collinsville, Illinois

With this delicious, make-ahead crust, you'll always have a pie crust ready when company is coming.

Preparation time
20 minutes
Cooking time
0 minutes
Total time
20 minutes
Yield
2 Crusts

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour (sifted) 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 3⁄4 cups vegetable shortening (solid) 1 tablespoon vinegar (white or cider) 1 egg (large)

Instructions

Mix dry ingredients together. Cut in shortening. Add vinegar and egg. Roll out and fit in pie pans. Separate with wax paper and freeze.