No-Fail Pie Crust

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ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup water

directions

  • 1

    Mix flour, sugar, salt and shortening together with a fork until mealy.

  • 2

    Beat egg in 1/2 cup water. Pour into dry mixture. Mix with a fork.

  • 3

    Flour counter and hands. Put dough in a ball and split in half. Place clean, damp dish towel over the balls. Let sit 1/2 hour to 1 hour.

  • 4

    Roll out the dough and place in pie plate.

  • 5

    Bake or fill pie crust. While baking, cover edges of crust with foil, and remove the last 15 minutes of baking.

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