French Pastry Pie Crust

 

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 5 tablespoons water

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar. Mix well, then cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
2. In a small bowl, combine egg, vinegar, and 4 tablespoons of water. Whisk together, then add gradually to flour mixture, stirring with a fork. Mix until dough forms a ball. Add one more tablespoon of water if necessary.
3. Allow dough to rest in refrigerator 10 minutes before rolling out.