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DJS0302
 
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>I make meat pies for my daughter's lunch. I make a bunch at a time
>and freeze them. She tells me she likes the filling, but not the
>crust. I think the crust tastes bland. I would like to add something
>to it to make it taste better.
>
>2 - 1/2 cups flour
>1/4 tsp salt
>1 cup oil
>2/3 cup milk
>
>Any ideas what I can add to make it more exciting?
>
>-- Jana in the San Francisco area
>


Are you sure that recipe is correct? I can't imagine putting that much oil in
a pie crust, or even using oil at all for that matter. Usually the amount of
fat in a pie crust dough is approximately 1/3 the volume of flour. So if you
used 2 cups of flour you would use 2/3 cup of shortening or lard. I would also
add more salt, about a half teaspoon of salt per cup of flour.