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Handwritten Pastry Recipe – Pies

This recipe was written on a lined index card and found in a large collection, date unknown. I’ve typed it below along with a scanned copy.

Pastry

1/2 c minus 1 tbsp Crisco
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp milk
1 1/2 c flour

Combine all ingredients except flour, beat well until mixture resembles whipped cream. (I use a hand rotary beater) add flour and blend with fork. Roll between 2 very lightly floured sheets of waxed paper. Cut, fit into 9″ pan and bake at 475° for 8 to 10 min.