4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
2 c. Crisco shortening
1 egg
3 tsp. white vinegar
Cold water

Combine flour, salt, baking powder and shortening in a bowl. Work in well with a fork or pastry cutter until all the dry ingredients are "cut" into the shortening.

In a glass measuring cup, beat the egg and add vinegar and enough cold water to make the liquid in the measuring cup reach the 3/4 cup mark. Pour over the flour/shortening mixture and stir until just mixed. The mixture will be a little sticky. If too sticky, add 2 tablespoons flour. Form into a ball and chill 1 hour. It may be frozen.

This makes about 3 pies, top and bottom crusts for 8 inch pies, or 2 1/2 (9 or 10 inch) pies. Bake at 450 degrees for about 10 minutes for pie shells. For two crust pies. Bake as directed in two crust pie recipes.