Effie Pearl's Pie Crust

Courtesy of effie pearl campbell (the great-grandmother of the columnist of the kc star). Sounds easy....gotta try it!!

Stir together the flour , salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl.

Add lard and cut into the flour with a pastry blender until the lard is completely incorporated into the dry mixture and it becomes pebbly.

Add the water and egg mixture and stir until a dough forms , making sure to incorporate all the flour / lard mixture in the bottom of the bowl.

Gather into a large ball , roll into a long log and cut into 4 or 5 pieces , depending upon size of pie plate.

Flatten each piece into a disc about 8 inches in diameter.

Wrap each disc tightly in wax paper , then put into freezer bag.

To use , remove and let thaw in the fridge.

Crusts should be cold when rolled out.

all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, lard, egg