Pie crust

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Pie crust


4 cups flour

1 tablespoon sugar

2 teaspoons salt

2 cups shortening

2 eggs (beaten) 

1 tablespoon vinegar 

½ cup water


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In a large bowl combine your dry ingredients (flour, sugar and salt) using a pastry cutter, cut in the shortening until lumps are the size of peas. Add in your egg, vinegar and water then blend together.

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