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Never-Fail Pie Crust

All Around Good Recipe

By Carroll Pellegrinelli, About.com

3 cups flour
1-1/2 cups shortening
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 tablespoon vinegar
5 tablespoons water

Mix dry ingredients with wire whisk. Cut in shortening with pastry blender. Combine egg, vinegar and water. Pour into flour mixture. Knead lightly on a floured breadboard. Roll into desired shape and size. Bake according to specific pie recipe directions.

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