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ravenlynne

wrote:
> Little Malice wrote:
> > One time on Usenet, said:
> >
> > > Cajun Meat Pies
> > >
> > >
> > > 2 cups all-purpose flour
> > > 1 dash salt
> > > 1/2 cup butter flavor crisco or 1/4 each butter/shortening
> > > 1/3 cup water (you may need a little more to keep it pliable. i float
> > > an ice cube in it to get it really cold)
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > Okay, I'm really curious -- where did this recipe (which sounds very
> > good, although I'd add garlic) come from? You and Ravenlynne posted
> > the exact same recipe with the same notes! The only difference is
> > one lower case C in "Crisco" and an extra blank character...
> >
> > --
> > Jani in WA
>
>
> I don't use Crisco/shortening.
>
> Will the dough work w/butter or margarine? No trans-fats, please.

I've never done it with only butter, but I've done it with half and
half so it stands to reason that it would work...might taste a bit
better too.