Favorite Pie Crust Recipe
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.
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Servings: 6 single shells
Calories: 1102.9kcal
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
Instructions
- Measure flour, sugar, salt and baking powder into a large bowl.
- Cut in lard until the size of tiny peas.
- Break egg into measuring cup and beat with a fork.
- Add vinegar and pour in enough water to measure 1 cup.
- 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.
- Shape pastry into a ball.
- Divide into 4 flat patties.
- Wrap and refrigerate.
- Wrap and refrigerate.
- Use with your favorite filling recipe.
Your Own Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1218g | Calories: 1102.9kcal | Carbohydrates: 86.5g | Protein: 11.8g | Fat: 77.7g | Saturated Fat: 30.1g | Cholesterol: 107.3mg | Sodium: 852.2mg | Fiber: 2.8g | Sugar: 7g