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Pie Crust II

By: Michelle Quigley 
"This is a simple, easy, and delicious pie crust."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 pie crusts
 

Ingredients

  • 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 pound lard, chilled and cut into small pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in lard until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in lemon-lime soda until mixture forms a ball. Divide dough in quarters and shape into balls. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 211 | Total Fat: 14.4g | Cholesterol: 13mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2007 by MrsRPM   view full review
People would never believe that pop would do the trick and that it results in the lightest and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2008 by sweetheart   view full review
I have tryed this recipe for the first time.I made tortieres with it for christmas.They turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2010 by StarStruckHeifer   view full review
This recipe is wonderfully flaky & delicious. You won't use the full can of soda - I usually...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2010 by ANN945N   view full review
Amazing! I have never made such a sticky pie crust dough and had my doubts but it made the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2011 by momx3pcm   view full review
tasted pretty good even with my "alternative" flours. Made some awesome pumpkin pie.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2011 by Clara <3   view full review
This is a great looking and easy to make crust but the soda doesn't overpower the taste of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2011 by Jen Z   view full review
Good flavor and probabaly great with fruit pie, puddings, or custards. But too bready for my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2010 by lynnemc   view full review
This was the first pastry recipe I tried, and I do not need to look further. I used the pastry...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2010 by PinkChic   view full review
I made this pie crust for a pie I entered into the state fair. Although I won 2nd place, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2011 by mrswelch   view full review
I usually use gingerale, but same idea. This is a perfect, flaky crust!

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