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My Grandma passed away at the age of 94. She was a wonderful cook and I was lucky enough to inherit her recipes. Many date back to the 1940s and 50s. Grandma prepared them in a charming country kitchen with no running water and most of her produce came from her garden, not from the grocery store. These are made-from-scratch recipes. I wish I had spent more time with her in the kitchen and . . . I wish I had spent more time with her for so many other reasons.

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Pastry - Pie Crust

4 cups sifted flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 2/3 cup shortening

Mix all ingredients together until crumbly.  Combine and add 1 beaten egg.

1/2 cup luke warm water
1 Tbsp vinegar

Mix all together by hand until it forms a ball and leaves sides of bowl clean.  Store in covered container in refrigerator.  Keeps very well up to two weeks.  May be divided into portions of size needed for one pie before refrigerating.  Remove from refrigerator about 15 minutes before rolling.

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