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Mama's Homemade Pie Crust

Submitted By : Robin Spitzer
Makes (3) 8" OR (2) 9" pie crusts
Prep. Time : 0:30

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shortening
1 egg - beaten
1/4 cup cold water
1 Tbls. white vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt

-Cut shortening into flour until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
-In separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
-Mix egg mixture into flour and shortening; add more flour if sticky.
-Form dough into 2 or 3 equal-sixed balls.
-Place a dough ball between two pieces of wax paper and roll out into a circle, rolling from the center out.

NOTES : I make up the pie dough ahead of time. I roll dough out between wax paper and place in large flat Tupperware® container and throw in freezer. I remove dough as needed.