Favorite Pie Crust

Submitted by Dotty2

"The pick of the lot! This recipe was given to me many years ago by a nun who was a chef. She willingly gave me her recipe and needless to say I have never bought a pie since I got this recipe. It is never fail. The recipe is also in the company's coming cookbook---Pies. NOTE:Use this pastry for quiches, meat pies,turnovers,sausage rolls,or even small rounds."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 6-8 single shells

ingredients

• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 lb lard, room temperature
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• cold water, to make a cup

directions

1. Measure flour, sugar, salt and baking powder into a large bowl.
2. Cut in lard until the size of tiny peas.
3. Break egg into measuring cup and beat with a fork.
4. Add vinegar and pour in enough water to measure 1 cup.
5. Pour a little at a time over flour mixture, tossing and stirring with fork until all liquid is absorbed. You may not always need all of it.
6. Shape pastry into a ball.
7. Divide into 4 flat patties.
8. Wrap and refrigerate.
9. Wrap and refrigerate.
10. Use with your favorite filling recipe.

Reviews

[camp chef eileen]

Dotty , my mom, a farm lady, made the best pie crust and her recipe was similiar ( only she used white sugar, I'm a chef but could never match her pastry. She always said that lard was the answer and very little handling! Will try using brown sugar. camp chef eileen