Basic Easy Crust

Directions

In a medium-size bowl stir the flour and salt together.

Cut in the shortenings using a pastry blender.

Keep working the flour and shortenings until the mixture is rather grainy, like coarse cornmeal.

In a small bowl mix the egg and vinegar together and, using a wooden fork, stir the mixture into the flour.

Add enough ice water so that the dough barely holds together.

Place on a marble pastry board or a plastic countertop and knead for just a few turns, enough so the dough holds together and becomes rollable.

I roll my dough out on waxed paper. It is easy to handle that way. If you have a marble rolling pin this will be easy.

If you use a wooden one be sure to dust a teaspoon of flour on it a couple of times when you are rolling the dough.

Note: If you wish to use this recipe for a sweet pie simply stir in 1 tablespoon of sugar along with the flour and salt.