4 c. flour
2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugar
1 3/4 c. shortening (not oil, lard, butter)
1/2 c. water
1 lg. egg
1 tbsp. vinegar

Mix first 3 ingredients in large bowl. Add vegetable shortening, mix with pastry blender until crumbly. Beat together last 3 ingredients and add to first mixture. Work with pastry blender until smooth. Mixture will seem sticky at first, but keep working it until no longer sticky.

This will make 5 crusts. May be re-rolled and will remain tender. It freezes well. I like to divide it into 1-pie portions, then take out as needed.