Ingredients

4 cups flour

1 3/4 cup shortening

1 TBSP sugar

2 tsp salt

1 TBSP cider vinegar

1 egg

1/2 cup very cold water

Preparation

Using a pastry cutter or a large fork, mix together the flour, shortening, sugar and salt. In a separate dish, beat remaining ingredients to combine. Make a well in the flour mixture and pour in the wet ingredients. Mix with a pastry cutter or large fork just to combine. Form a ball and cover with saran and chill at least 15 minutes before rolling. Dough can be refrigerated for 3 days or can be frozen until ready to use.