Emily's Pie Crust

from Emily B.

Ingredients:
5 C flour
1 T salt
1 lb lard
1 egg
1 T vinegar
cold water

Mix 5 C flour and 1 T salt together. Add 1 lb of lard (at refrigerator temp) and mix in with pastry blender (pea size pieces).

Beat 1 egg and add 1 T vinegar. Add to flour mixture.

Add enough cold water so that the crust sticks together barely. (not more than 2/3 C)

Roll out on floured wax paper. Use flour on sleeve of pin to prevent sticking.

Makes 5 crusts.

Bake at 425 for fruit pies.
Bake at 425 for 15 min. and 350 until done for pumpkin pies.