“I have tried several pie crust recipes, but they just did not turn out right. So I changed the quantities and added and took away some ingredients and made a delicious pie crust. This recipe has never failed me.” - by Alan Oldham
Ingredients
Adjust Servings
Original recipe yields 2 crusts
Directions
- Mix the flour and the salt in a large bowl. Add the butter or margarine and lard; mix with hands until crumb like texture is achieved. Mix in the water. Pat into a ball, and wrap in wax paper. Refrigerate for at least two hours.
Nutrition
Amount Per Serving (16 total)
- Calories
- 120 cal
- 6%
- Fat
- 7.2 g
- 11%
- Carbs
- 11.9 g
- 4%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (25)
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"I found this recipe to be very good but, it was a little crumbly and I had a hard time rolling it out.I live in a fairly dry climate so next time I'll try more water, spoon by spoon.All in all, it was..." See more the best pie crust I have made.Thanks for sharing."
CARL MILITO
"I tried your "pie crust recipe" back on 10/01/02 .It came out EXCELLENT ,I now use it on a regular basis ,the lard gives it a taste of the country. Do you have any more EXCELLENT recipes to share....." See more"
LADYJAYPEE
"I've always heard that a pie crust made with lard is exceptionally flakey. I had wanted to try a butter/lard combo, so when I found some "leafy" lard, I went for it. The crust was flavorful because ..." See moreof the butter, and flakey due to the lard; the dough was a little crumbly to work with, but I'll keep trying, and next time try adding just a touch more water to see what happens as I liked the results. Thanks, for sharing your recipe, Alan!"
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