tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248840969707459457.post4058990168748912041..comments2023-11-02T03:24:51.118-04:00Comments on Just Twiddlin...Random Thots: Election Day & PIES!Karen Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18189370281390432351noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248840969707459457.post-9901289512478471572009-11-05T16:14:04.604-05:002009-11-05T16:14:04.604-05:00Oh, Karen Sue, do I have a pie crust for YOU, lady...Oh, Karen Sue, do I have a pie crust for YOU, lady! A coworker's grandma handed it over to him and he brought in pies one day so I asked for the recipe. You see, my grandma's recipe was always very flaky and lovely, but it was such a pain in the butt to make it pretty. This recipe is a cinch to make, a dream to handle and it's every bit as flaky as my grandma's!! Apparently it wasn't that I was lacking skills, gran's pie crust was just not forgiving enough. <br />So, without further ado:<br />Tyler's Gran's Perfect Pie Crust<br />4 cups flour<br />1 3/4 c Crisco or lard (you can sub some butter in here if you want)<br />1 tsp salt<br />1 egg<br />1/2 cup water<br />1 TBS vinegar<br /><br />Cut the shortening into the flour/salt until crumbly and the crumbs are the size of peas<br />Stir in the egg, water and vinegar until thoroughly combined<br />Form into a ball, wrap tightly and refrigerate at least 2 hours.<br /><br />This stuff doesn't fall apart when you handle it and it isn't at all finicky about ice cold water to make the pastry flaky - it's flaky ANY way you do it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248840969707459457.post-83775657216450608792009-11-04T13:35:48.416-05:002009-11-04T13:35:48.416-05:00You know I actually showed up to a family Thanksgi...You know I actually showed up to a family Thanksgiving once with an accidentally sugarless pumpkin pie. Everybody sat there and ate it, and oohed and aahed over it, as if it were sweet as...pie. Which it wasn't!<br /><br />Glad you caught your glitch in time!<br /><br />Get well wishes to little Dan!Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630593290368661236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248840969707459457.post-89575745437426089882009-11-03T11:35:08.667-05:002009-11-03T11:35:08.667-05:00Two of my four kids had mono at one time or anothe...Two of my four kids had mono at one time or another. Not much fun. Hard to keep 'em down while they're recovering, too.<br /><br />As for the pies, good for you! And I'm glad you remembered the sugar in time...<br /><br />=)Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.com