French Pastry Pie Crust
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
-
2 Pie Crusts
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
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar.
- Mix well, then cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- 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.
- Allow dough to rest in refrigerator 10 minutes before rolling out.
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