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English Pie Crusts

SUBMITTED BY: Zoe 

"This is the EASIEST way to make a quick two-crust pie crust! Forget measurements and pastry blenders! Whatever amount of flour you need, you then take HALF that amount for your lard and margarine. Motto "Half as much fat as flour." Do as the English do and use half lard and half margarine for the shortening."
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This recipe has been rated 7 times with an average star rating of 4.1
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Original recipe yield 2 pie crusts

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups shortening
  • 5 tablespoons cold water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cut the shortening into cubes, and toss into flour. Take your hands and crumble it up into a fine, pebbly, grainy sort of dough.
  2. Add water, enough to make a soft dough. Form into a ball, and chill for about an hour.
  3. When chilled, knead it a couple of times on a floured surface. Roll it out, and proceed to fill with your choice of pie fillings.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 21, 2003 by JACKIE_GANDLER72 
dough was hard to knead. fell apart whenever touched. and was impossible to get thin enough... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 7, 2005 by GrandmaJB 
I have made my pie crust this way for years, except my formula was also half as much water as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 22, 2005 by NANCYROWINA 
Really good, makes nice pastry. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 5, 2005 by MEOWSIES29 
I used half lard & half butter - it came out flaky, tender and yummy. It was a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 20, 2008 by cooking4styles 
This is the same recipe that my grandma has been using for years. Good tip -chilling the dough... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
English Pie Crusts

Servings Per Recipe: 16

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 344

  • Total Fat: 25.9g
  • Cholesterol: 14mg
  • Sodium: < 1mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.8g
  • Protein: 3.2g

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