Perfect Pie Crust

Name: Perfect Pie Crust
Yield: 9-inch Double-Crust Pie Shell servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup vegetable shortening; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon vinegar; 3-4 tablespoons cold water

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vinegar
3-4 tablespoons cold water

Directions

Combine flour, sugar and salt in a Classic Batter Bowl. Cut shortening into flour mixture using Pastry Blender until shortening resembles size of large peas. Combine egg and vinegar in small bowl; stir into flour mixture, mixing slightly. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing just until dough is moist enough to form a ball. Shape dough into 2 balls. Flatten 1 ball to 1/2-inch thickness, rounding and smoothing edges.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 11-inch circle. Slide Large Spreader under dough to loosen. Lightly fold pastry in half; place in pie plate. Gently unfold dough, easing into pie plate; press onto bottom and sides of pie plate. Trim dough to 1/2-inch beyond edge of pie plate.
Roll out remaining dough for top crust, if double-crust pie is being prepared, or roll out as directed above for another single-crust pie shell. Fill pie shell as recipe directs. Place top crust over bottom crust; seal and trim edges evenly. Crimp or flute edges as desired. Cut several slits in top crust to allow steam to escape. Bake as directed.