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Large Traditional Pie Crust Recipe

This is a large recipe, that I have used for 40 years and my Mom used it for many years before that.  It uses lard not shortening.  It freezes and stores very well.  If you have extra pie crust just freeze it well wrapped.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword large traditional pie crust recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3 pies

Ingredients

  • 5 ½ cups flour
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 lb lard I always use Tenderflake lard
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • ice cold water

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare to Mix the Dough

  • Prepare tools and wash hands.

Step 2: Mix the Dry Ingredients

  • Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl.

Step 3: Add the Lard

  • Work the lard into the flour until evenly distributed.
    Adding lard while making a pie crust recipe.

Step 4: Mix the Wet Ingredients

  • In a measuring cup, mix the egg, vinegar, and ice cold water.
    Mixing egg, vinegar and water for pie crust recipe

Step 5: Bring the Dough Together

  • Add the liquid mixture to the flour and bring the dough together.
    A ball of homemade pie crust ready for rolling.

Step 6: Roll Out the Pie Crust

  • Roll out the dough and shape as needed for your pie.

Video

Notes

Baking time depends on the pie recipe being used.