Pie Crust


Recipe for pie crust written on an index card:

Pie Crust

3 C. flour
1 C. lard
Salt
5 tbl water
1 tbl vinegar
1 egg

Found in "An Old Sweetheart of Mine" by James Whitcomb Riley. Published by Bowen-Merrill, 1902.

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at 1/12/2011
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  1. NancyJanuary 12, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    I actually use this old recipe (substituting shortening for lard). It makes a flaky, nice crust, and never gets stiff on you.

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