Pie crust (& yeast breads) and I have never gotten along so I've always used premade. I went to my niece's to "help" the day before Thanksgiving and was given the task of making pie crust. Needless to say I was more than uncomfortable especially when the little girls wanted to help. The recipe she gave me was different but not totally foreign....flour, shortening, vinegar & egg. I've never made this one before but had heard of using vinegar. We mixed the dry ingredients and worked in the shortening, then added the vinegar & egg. Water last and let it rest. I've never made such a tender, flaky crust! What did I do right? (P.S. The joke is that my niece uses premade but didn't think I'd approve!)

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