Gladys Hackett

Serves: 6

This is My Grandmother's Recipe.

Ingredients

2 cups flour, sifted
1½ teaspoons salt
¾ cup shortening, Crisco
¼ cup milk, cold
2 teaspoons sugar
1 egg yolk

Cooking Method

Sift together flour, sugar, and salt. 

1. Blend the shortening and the flour mixture with a pastry blender. 

2. Blend together the egg yolk and milk. 

3. Using a fork, beat the egg yolk and milk; add mixture to flour mixture. 

4. Mix just to handling stage. 

5. Divide and place between two sheets of floured waxed paper and roll.