Best Pie Crust

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons chilled vegetable shortening, cut into pieces
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled,cut into pieces
• 1 large egg yolk, mixed with
• 3 tablespoons ice water, and
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar

Directions

1. 1

   To make the crust, mix the flour, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl.

2. 2

   Using a pastry blender, cut in the shortening and butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

3. 3

   Stirring with a fork, add just enough of the egg yolk mixture to moisten the dough so it holds together when pinched between the thumb and forefinger.

4. 4

   (You may not need all of the yolk mixture, or you may have to add a bit more water.) Gather up into a thick disk and wrap in waxed paper.

5. 5

   Refrigerate at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.