NO-FAIL PIE CRUST

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Make and share this No-Fail Pie Crust recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories Pie

Time 40m

Yield 4 single or two double crusts, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 cups vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 egg
1/2 cup ice water

Steps:

Place flour, sugar and salt in a medium/large bowl.
Add the shortening and"cut" in until the mixture is crumbly and there are no big lumps of fat. Use forks, two knives or a pastry cutter; pea size crumbs please.
In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, egg and ice water.
Slowly add to flour mixture with a fork just until all ingredients are coming together and begin to form a ball. At this point I press together to make sure dough is holding together.
Divide dough into fourths.
Wrap each one in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes or freeze for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1270.5, Fat 92.2, SaturatedFat 26.4, Cholesterol 52.9, Sodium 1183.4, Carbohydrate 96.5, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 1.5, Protein 14.5