theresa wrote in
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Sarah Merchant wrote:

Saw messages about pie crust and wanted to share this one. I've been
making this one since I was about 10 and it's always come out great.
Use lard instead of the shortening.
Sarah

Perfect Pie Crust

4 cups unsifted flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsps. salt
1 3/4 cups solid shortening
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 large egg
1/2 cup water

Put first 3 ingredients in large bowl and mix well with a fork. Add
shortening and mix with fork until ingredients are crumbly. In a
small bowl beat with a fork the egg, vinegar and water. Combine the
two mixtures and form into 5 portions. Wrap each in plastic bag and
chill at least 1/2 hour. Roll as with any crust.

I see eggs and vinegar -- what do these to that help make it perfect?
Do they ad fluffiness. etc?

thanks,
theresa


I'm not the OP, but the eggs and vinegar help to add tenderness and
flakiness. Similar recipes are entitled "Foolproof Pie Crust" because
they can be worked more without making them tough.

Wayne