Never-Fail Pastry
Difficulty: easy
Prep Time: Five Minutes
Total Time: 30 Minutes or Less
4 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 lb shortening
1 egg
1 tbsp vinegar cider
1 tbsp white or brown sugar
1 cup water
1/2 tsp salt
1 lb shortening
1 egg
1 tbsp vinegar cider
1 tbsp white or brown sugar
1 cup water
Sift flour with salt and sugar and cut in shortening until mixture resembles bread crumbs. Beat egg; add water and vinegar. Make well in flour mixture and add enough liquid to mix the flour to a consistency that is easy to handle and roll out. Separate into four or five equal portions and roll into a ball and cover with plastic wrap and freeze for future pie shells. It can be stored for up to 2 weeks.
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