Foolproof Pie Crust

My mother in law gave me this handed down recipe as a welcome to the family gesture 20+ years ago and it's still the best one I've come across. It's the flakiest crust I've ever made and fairly easy too. Hope you enjoy!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 3 8inch double crust pies

Ingredients

• 4  cups flour
• 1 3⁄4 cups vegetable shortening
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1  tablespoon vinegar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup water

Directions

1. Mix together the flour, shortening, sugar and salt.
2. Beat together the egg, vinegar and water.
3. Combine the two mixtures and then chill for no less than 15 minutes.
4. Divide dough in three for three 8 inch double crust pies or into two for two 9 inch double crust pies and roll out accordingly.