2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shortening (butter, Crisco, lard, etc.)
1 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp. vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 cup sugar (optional)

Mix with fork: flour, shortening and salt. For sweet pie crusts add 1 cup sugar.

Mix beaten egg, vinegar, and water in another bowl. Add wet to dry ingredients.

Chill dough in refrigerator for half an hour before rolling out.

Makes 3 (9-inch) pie crusts. Can be frozen and stored.

Submitted by: Susie from NOLA