Pie crust is a tricky thing to master. It can be crumbly, tough, or just plain bland. With the right ingredients and technique you can make yourself an easy pie crust that will have your family asking for seconds! I know this sounds daunting but once you get started it’s actually pretty simple. Keep reading for my recipe!
Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups shortening
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 egg
1/2 cup water
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, shortening, sugar, and salt. Blend together with a pastry cutter until crumbly.
In a small bowl, mix egg with water. Blend into flour mixture. Chill in refrigerator until ready to use.