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Submitted by: JJOHN32 
Unsalted butter is the shortening in this very delicate pastry, so the method for combining and kneading this dough is similar to making puff pastry. Flour, sugar, salt, egg and vanilla also go into this dough. Fill the finished pastry with your favorite pie filling and enjoy.  

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Submitted by: Michelle LaVerdiere 
Three generations have made oodles of pie crust with this recipe, and they all say lard rules! It makes enough dough for three double-crusted pies, so get busy. 

One-Hundred-One-Year-Old Pastry Recipe

Submitted by: Marie 
This recipe calls for lard, making this crust the most tender and flaky. The shortening is cut into the flour, and then spoonfuls of a mixture of ice water, egg and vinegar are worked in. The dough is then formed into a ball and rolled out on a floured board. 

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Puff Pastry

Submitted by: phaylock 
Not the same as traditional puff pastry, but still delicious and buttery, and much quicker than the original. 

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French Pastry Pie Crust

Submitted by: TJ 
This recipe makes a sweet dough that is perfect for fruit pies or tarts. A bit of sugar, an egg and vinegar make this dough different from the traditional, but the end result is pastry that is manageable and flaky. Try adding a bit of lemon zest if you 're feeling adventurous. 

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Basic Flaky Pie Crust

Submitted by: stephanie 
Flaky, flaky, flaky. Cold vegetable shortening and ice water do the trick to make this classic crust true to its name. 

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Flaky Food Processor Pie Crust

Submitted by: Charlotte 
If you 've never made pastry dough in the food processor, you 're in for a treat. This recipe is foolproof and easy. Make sure all the ingredients are chilled, plop them into the processor, and that 's it. You 'll get flaky, manageable dough. 

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Mom's Pie Crust

Submitted by: Debra Shapiro 
The very first thing I learned how to cook! This freezes beautifully; no well-equipped home is without a ball of pie dough in the freezer! Guaranteed to roll! 

Boiling Water Pastry

Submitted by: phaylock 
There 's no surprise in this simple, no-fail pastry recipe. There 's pastry flour and boiling water in this wonderfully flaky pie crust. It 's perfect for your favorite pie filling. 
 
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