My Favourite Pie Crust Recipe

Directions

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   5 c All-purpose flour 3 tb Brown sugar 2 ts Salt 1 ts Baking powder 1 lb Cold lard * 1 Egg 2 tb Vinegar Cold water * do not use shortening

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   This is a slight variation from the pie dough that I have made all my life--I tried it during the holidays, and this is a definite keeper fo

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   Comments: I would end up with 6 to 8-9 inch pie shells (tops and bottoms)

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   However, this pastry works well for mini pie shells (I made 18 mini pies with my piemaker)

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   Of course, pies can be made individually and the remainder just covered well and stored in refrigerator

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   Measure flour, sugar, salt and baking powder into large bowl

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   Cut in lard until the size of tiny peas

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   I dig right in with my hands and this makes the job easier