One Pie Shell

Ditto.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 1 pie shell

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup shortening or 1⁄3 cup  cold  lard, plus
• 2  tablespoons shortening or 2  tablespoons  cold  lard
• 1  egg yolk
• 2  tablespoons  ice water
• 1  teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Directions

1. In large bowl combine the flour, sugar and salt.
2. Cut in the shortening or lard using a pastry blender.
3. Lightly beat the egg yolk, water and the apple cider vinegar together in a small bowl. Add this mixture to the flour, mixing with a fork only until moistened. DO NOT overstir.
4. Shape the dough into a flat circle. Wrap in plastic or waxed paper. Chill for at least a half hour.
5. On a floured cutting board, roll the dough to the diameter of 11 inches. Fit the dough into the pie plate and trim off to within about 1/2" to 1" larger than the size of the pie plate.
6. Turn the dough that hangs over the sides under, and crimp edges as desired.
7. Fill and bake the pie crust as directed by the recipe you are using.
8. YIeld: One 9-inch single pie crust.