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grandma's pie crust from scratch

Recipe by
Shelley Teller
Pittsburgh, PA

This pie crust is just like grandma used to make. Be sure you find quality lard!

method Bake

Ingredients For grandma's pie crust from scratch

  • DRY INGREDIENTS
  • 6 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 3 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • OTHER INGREDIENTS
  • 1 lb
    lard
  • LIQUID INGREDIENTS
  • 1
    egg, beaten lightly
  • 1 Tbsp
    vinegar
  • enough
    water to make 1 cup total

How To Make grandma's pie crust from scratch

  • 1
    Mix and sift dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  • 2
    Cut in lard.
  • 3
    Mix liquid ingredients in a separate bowl.
  • 4
    Slowly combine all ingredients together.

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