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"This goes with Cornish Miners' Pasties and makes the most outstanding pastry crust ever! Lard is the preferred "shortening" and closest to the "original" recipe. But regular shortening will work, too. Although butter would make it very rich, I've NEVER used butter in this. The crust is very light and flakey--but sturdy enough to..."

Ingredients: ice water, lard, salt...

"A delicious cookie crust, a sweet-tart creamy custard loaded with rhubarb, topped with an (optional) amazing meringue. Works with frozen or fresh rhubarb. RHUBARB GROWING HINTS: water freely while it is growing; fearlessly remove the flower buds (they look kind of like white broccoli) before they open--if you don't the plant puts more effort..."

Ingredients: cream, egg whites, egg yolks...

"My Mother makes THE BEST pies of anybody I know. She found this recipe in the KC Star many, many years ago and it has become her signature pie/cobbler dough. Fresh lard from the butcher is what makes this "The Ultimate" pie dough recipe."

Ingredients: eggs, lard, salt...

"This is one of our family traditions that has been passed down from generation to generation. My cousin Tammy and her Mom have made the best for years so no one has really attempted it - until the family gatherings slowed down and I found the recipe. Guess I may have to try my hand at it -these really are to die for!! **crust prep time not included..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, pastry dough...

"I love this so much, that I now make it instead of a "traditional" pumpkin pie! It is so easy to make, with the shortbread crust & pumpkin filling. My family loves this at the holidays for our get-togethers & when I take it to potlucks, with friends, I always have someone wanting the recipe."

Ingredients: eggs, evaporated milk...

"This is one of the standard pastry recipes our family has been using and passing down for many generations - I am sure anyone that has a family that loves fried pies will recognize this and love it!! Simply fill with your favorite filling(apricot is our favorite,but I hear a mix of apricot and peach is great).**cook time is chill time. Usually made..."

Ingredients: nutmeg, cold water, salt...

"An easy pie crust made with pecans or walnuts. This is from a church cookbook submitted by a friend of my grandma's, Ida Mae."

Ingredients: pecans, walnuts, flour...

"An old woman known as Granny Moss on a dirt road in the Ozark Hills knew what she was talking about.
This recipe can be adjusted for any amount of pie dough, and does well when frozen for later use. It is the only pie crust my family will eat. Anything else just lays on the plate, abandoned.
Below is the "starter" instructions for..."

Ingredients: ice water, salt, shortening...

"Rhubarb and strawberries or raspberries are great combinations--screaming SUMMER! Here is a dessert that will bring a smile even in the midst of the heat and humidity--a trip to the berry patch will be worth the effort in the blazing sun! From *Taste of Home's* Feb-Mar '08 issue recipe cards....yummo! COOKING TIME INCLUDES CHILLING TIME--plan..."

Ingredients: cornstarch, cream cheese...

"This is my stand-by recipe!"

Ingredients: ice water, salt, sugar...

"The perfect wafer crust for pies!"

Ingredients: margarine, vanilla wafers...

"A simple and delicious pie crust made without rolling. Fill with the fruit filling of your choice. From the Wisconsin Dutch chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947. Cooking time is approximate."

Ingredients: egg yolks, salt, sugar...

"I got this recipe off of the internet when I was looking for a recipe for apple dumplings to make for DH who had never had them before. I thought this worked wonderfully, but I would like to preface the recipe by saying that I used ingredients that I had on hand instead of the shortening and milk so my pastry was much much stickier than it should..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, French vanilla ice cream...

"This apple-rhubarb pie is great during the spring and summer months when rhubarb is in season. Use apples that hold their shape during cooking, such as Golden Delicious. To save time, a packaged pie crust can be used. The pie can be served cold or warmed with ice cream on the side."

Ingredients: cinnamon, egg whites...