Forgotten Bookmarks: Pie Crust

Recipe for pie crust written on an index card:

Pie Crust

3 C. flour
1 C. lard
Salt
5 tbl water
1 tbl vinegar
1 egg

Found in "An Old Sweetheart of Mine" by James Whitcomb Riley. Published by Bowen-Merrill, 1902.

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Nancy said...: I actually use this old recipe (substituting shortening for lard). It makes a flaky, nice crust, and never gets stiff on you.; January 12, 2011 at 1:47 PM