Norma’s Perfect Pie Crust

This is my aunt Norma’s recipe for pie crust, this recipe makes six to eight pie crusts.

4 1/2 C flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp sugar
1 lb shortening
1/2 C water
1 tsp vinegar
1 egg

Sift dry ingredients together. Blend shortening into dry ingredients with a pastry blender or fork until mixture is about the size of tiny peas. Combine water, vinegar and egg, add to flour mixture. Blend well , form into six or eight balls. Store in refrigerator and use as needed, or roll out and freeze for later use. Bake as directed in your pie recipe.