FAVORITE PIE CRUST

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This tender, extra-flaky crust has lard, brown sugar, vinegar, and egg in it.

Provided by phaylock

Categories Desserts Pies 100+ Pie Crust Recipes Pastry Crusts

Yield 64

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

5 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pound lard
1 egg
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
5 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

Measure flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder into large bowl. Mix thoroughly and cut in lard until dough is the size of tiny peas.
Break egg into 8 ounce measuring cup. Beat with a fork, then pour in vinegar. Add enough cold water to reach the top (you will have a total of 1 cup liquid). Pour over flour mixture a little at a time, tossing and stirring with a fork until all liquid is absorbed.
Shape dough into a ball, then divide into four equal portions. Wrap tightly. Can be stored in refrigerator up to 2 weeks, or freezer up to 6 months. Each portion will make 1 double crust pie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.1 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 9.6 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 81.8 mg, Sugar 0.6 g