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no-fail pie crust

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Carol Winikoff
Bellingham, WA

This is another recipe my grandmother used to use for her pies. My youngest sister uses this all the time.

(1 rating)
prep time 30 Min

Ingredients For no-fail pie crust

  • 5 c
    flour
  • 1 Tbsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 lb
    lard
  • 1
    egg
  • 2 tsp
    vinegar
  • water

How To Make no-fail pie crust

  • 1
    Mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in lard with pastry blender.
  • 2
    Beat an egg in a measuring cup and fill with cold water to 3/4 cup. Add vinegar.
  • 3
    Mix well and add to flour mixture.
  • 4
    If you want to use right away, chill for 30 minutes in refrigerator.
  • 5
    This dough can be kept up to 6 weeks in the refrigerator. Take out and let sit for up to 1 hour before using.
  • 6
    Baking times depend on what the dough is being used for.

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