Classic Pie Crust

Directions

Mix together flour, sugar and salt in a medium bowl.

Cut in butter with a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with a few larger pieces.

Add oil and stir with a fork to blend.

Put ¼ cup water, egg yolk and lemon juice (or vinegar) in a measuring cup.

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.

Add enough of the egg yolk mixture, stirring with a fork, until the dough clumps together. (Add a little water if the dough seems too dry.)

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead several times.

Form the dough into a ball, then flatten into a disk.

Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.