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Favorite Pie Crust

By: phaylock  
"This tender, extra-flaky crust has lard, brown sugar, vinegar, and egg in it."

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Original Recipe Yield 8 shells
 

Ingredients

  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pound lard
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 5 tablespoons cold water

Directions

  1. Measure flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder into large bowl. Mix thoroughly and cut in lard until dough is the size of tiny peas.
  2. Break egg into 8 ounce measuring cup. Beat with a fork, then pour in vinegar. Add enough cold water to reach the top (you will have a total of 1 cup liquid). Pour over flour mixture a little at a time, tossing and stirring with a fork until all liquid is absorbed.
  3. Shape dough into a ball, then divide into four equal portions. Wrap tightly. Can be stored in refrigerator up to 2 weeks, or freezer up to 6 months. Each portion will make 1 double crust pie.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 103 | Total Fat: 7.3g | Cholesterol: 10mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2003 by DMILLS 
Best I have ever tried.........I've tried a lot of recipes!!!!!!!!!! BRAVO!!!!!!!! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2005 by Jeanette 
Delicious! Just like the ones my Grandma made. My kids love it! However, 8 oz. of liquid is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by Alan Lee 
I have been searching for the "Perfect Pie Crust" that tasted like my Grandma's Pie Crusts... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2003 by TRACIE C 
makes a very flaky crust MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2004 by PamelaP 
I have tried and tried for years to make a crust like my great grandmother. I finally found... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2007 by Margy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I have been making this recipe for over a year now and it is the best. Thanks for the great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2008 by Joan Stroud 
I just love this pie pastry recipe..Never fails for me. The only thing that I do differently... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2006 by MZ1429 
"Two Thumbs Up"... A GREAT pie crust recipe! Thanks for sharing. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2009 by Valleysings 
I love the taste of this crust! I love the texture, too, however it is really hard for me to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2009 by Mallow1 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Very good pie crust. My husband thought it tasted like the crust on a Hostess fruit pie, but... MORE

 
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