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"The tradition of Italian cooking is that of the matriarch. This is the cooking of grandma. She didn't waste time thinking too much about the celery. She got the best celery she could and then she dealt with it."--Mario Batali

Aunt Mary Jo's Pie Crust Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 c. flour
2 c. shortening or 1 2/3 c. lard
1 T. sugar
1 t. salt
1 egg
1 t. vinegar
1/2 c. water
Directions:
Directions:
Measure flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in shortening. Add lightly
beaten egg, vinegar, and water. Mix together..
Divide pie dough into four parts and make into balls - this will be enough to make 2 double pie crusts. Either roll out 1/2 in thick for each crust or freeze balls of dough for future use.
(Freezes nicely)

*For golden top on crust: whisk 1 egg & 1 tsp. water in small
bowl. Brush evenly over crust. Cut 4 slits in top crust.
Sprinkle sugar evenly over crust.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is our favorite pie crust recipe, it is so flaky and flavorful.
This recipe came from Aunt Mary Jo.

 

 

 

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