Pie Crust

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cup shortening 
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pinch of white sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 5 tablespoons cold water
• 1 tablespoon vinegar

Instructions

1. Dump the shortening, flour, salt, and sugar into a large bowl and work it together with a pastry cutter until you have coarse crumbs
2. Pour in the egg, water, and vinegar and stir until just combined
3. Separate into 2 balls of dough and place in freezer bags
4. Place each bag in the freezer. The dough will keep up to 6 months
5. Remove dough after 20 minutes in the freezer and roll it out on a floured surface into a 10 inch circle
6. Place the dough in the pie pan and tuck the edges under to make a neat, thick crust around the edges. Crimp the edges with your fingers or a fork
7. Place in the refrigerator until ready to fill.

From: Buns In My Oven