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mrs. d's pie crust

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Sheila Kremer
@bkzmom
Tyndall, SD

I got this recipe from a lady I took care of many years ago. She made the best pie crust. This will make 7 crusts which you can freeze. This dough can be re-rolled without getting tough.

(1 rating)
yield 7 crusts
prep time 1 Hr
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For mrs. d's pie crust

  • 4 1/2 c
    flour
  • 2 c
    lard
  • dash of salt
  • 1
    egg yolk
  • cold water

How To Make mrs. d's pie crust

  • 1
    Combine flour and salt. Cut lard into flour/salt mixture until pea size pieces form.
  • 2
    Take one egg yolk and beat in a cup. Fill cup with cold water and mix well. Add to flour mixture. It might take 1 or 2 tablespoons more water to get it all mixed. Make into 1 large ball and divide into 7 smaller balls. Flatten each ball and wrap in plastic wrap and then put in freezer bag.
  • 3
    When needed, thaw crust and roll out for pie.
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