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You may already have this recipe as it's no secret... It's just old-old school. It is as follows from the torn and faded 3x5 card still in my possession.
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Measure flour without sifting. Add salt, then sift the mixture. Have lard at room temperature. Blend lard into flour with a pastry blender or fingers until mixture is the size of peas. (I do both...start with the blender and finish with hands). Measure out 3 cups of the mixture (for a double crust) lightly packed.
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Add water and press together with knife. Then use your hands.
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Roll into one big ball. Divide into two equal balls. Try not to over work it. Just a little flour on your hands will make this job a lot easier. Don't over do the flour, or your crust will be to tough.
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Roll out the pieces of dough on a lightly floured pastry cloth or board. Then place in your pie pan.
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Sprinkle or brush with water, egg wash or milk and a dusting of sugar before baking. You choose.
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Bake- for a single crust pie, 425F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. For a double crusted pie - 425F for 30 minutes.
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There you have it ....this pie crust made my mother-in-law who quit baking pies 30 years ago. Now it's my job.
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This is the recipe Nana gave me 38 years ago...when I was just a kid who loved to cook.
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One thing I have learned is to use FRESH lard and flour....I don't know what it is, but I get the best crusts with fresh ingredients. Anything over 6 months to a year old, especially the lard, doesn't go into my crust. One other thing.....don't roll it too thin.....especially the bottom crust.
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Fill it with your favorite filling. Around here it's cherries, apples and huckleberries. But I live in Washington state so it just comes with the territory.
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I just follow the baking temps and times with the pie recipe and watch it.....I've done enough of them over the years, that I can smell when the pie is ready to come out.
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I also will cover the edges with foil for about 3/4 of the total cooking time. Makes a beautiful, full, flaky, tasty crust.
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I hope ya'all enjoy. I know Nana is smiling.
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Kurt
