Dolly's Pie Crust

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups lard
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1/2 cup water, iced

Directions

1. 1

   Mix all dry ingredients in large mixing bowl. Cut in lard until fine crumbs appear. DO NOT OVER DO THIS STEP.

2. 2

   In separate bowl mix together the beaten egg, vinegar and cold water (the colder the better). Add this to the above dry crumb mixture and bring dough together in a ball form.

3. 3

   Remove from bowl and shape into large disc shape. Double wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Unwrap and place disc on lightly floured board. Cut into 4 wedges and re-wrap 2 wedges and return to refrigerator.

4. 4

   Roll dough out to desired size and continue with your pie.

5. 5

   This freezes wonderfully for future use. If you do freeze, make sure to double wrap and place in a freezer bag. Try to use within 8 weeks for best results. If you store in refrigerator, use within a week.