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Janet

In article >,
says...
>
> On 14/06/2012 11:01 PM, Judy Haffner wrote:
> >
> > How many prefer to make their own pie crust, and if so, do you have a
> > perfect recipe, or method?
>
> I always make my own, and I use Crisco and the Crisco recipe. For savory
> pies I use lard instead of Crisco.
>
>
> > It seems like a difficult thing to do for some, and no matter what they
> > do, the crust is "tough", or just not worthy of the "Good Housekeeping
> > Seal Of Approval."
>
> I guess it takes the right touch. It always works for me and I find it
> pretty easy. It seems that some people just can't make it.

My MIL was one of the latter. Her pastry was so terrible she used to
cook it separately from the "pie" filling and just balance the hard grey
shingle on top like a fallen over gravestone.

Janet.