My mom found this recipe several years ago, and I still use it today.
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour: 3 cups
- ½ teaspoons salt: 1 piece
- white sugar: 3 Tbsp
- shortening: 1 cup
- egg: 1 piece
- distilled white vinegar: 1 tsp
- water: 5 Tbsp
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar. Mix well, then cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
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In a small bowl, combine egg, vinegar, and 4 tablespoons of water. Whisk together, then add gradually to flour mixture, stirring with a fork. Mix until dough forms a ball. Add one more tablespoon of water if necessary.
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Allow dough to rest in refrigerator 10 minutes before rolling out.
