No Fail Pie Crust Recipe 455

Steps:

• Place a large sieve in a large mixing bowl.
• Into the sieve place the flour, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar.
• Sift into bowl.
• With a pastry blender, cut in the shortening until crumbly and no large bits or shortening remain.
• In a measuring cup, beat the egg, add the vinegar, and enough cold water to make one cup.
• Pour over flour mixture, a little at a time, stirring with a fork until the dough begins to stick together.
• Add more flour, if necessary, and knead a few times right in the bowl until you have a large, smooth ball.
• Pat firmly into the bowl and lightly mark off six equal portions.
• With a knife, cut through each portion.
• Pat into round balls and place in separate plastic bags.
• Dough will keep in the refrigerator for two weeks, or in the freezer for two months.

Steps:

• Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening. Add milk and vinegar. Shape dough into a ball. Chill for 30 minutes. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each half to fit a 9-in. pie pan.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in lard until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• In a small bowl, mix together water, egg, and vinegar. Pour into lard mixture and stir until dough is thoroughly moistened and forms a ball. Divide into 4 portions and wrap tightly. Use dough within three days or freeze.

Steps:

• Cut together flour, shortening and salt until it resembles small peas.
• Combine the egg, water and vinegar and gradually add to flour mixture.
• Stir just until moistened and a soft dough forms.
• Divide into 2 disks.
• Wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Roll out and use with your favorite pie recipe!