The old Gary Cooper movie, Sgt. York, is a family favorite with our entire team. In one scene Ma asks the blessing and says, "Lord bless these vittles we done got...". Hence, the name of our recipe collection.

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Flaky Pie Crust

Velma Durst aka Grandma Durst

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2 C flour
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 C shortening
1 large egg
5 TB milk

Cut in first three ingredients with a pastry blender.

In a small bowl, beat egg and milk.  Stir milk mixture into flour with a fork.  Roll out crust.  Before baking, reduce oven temperature to 350-375 degrees.

Grandma Durst could bake like no one I know- she would bake, can, cook, etc.  Auntie Shea was privilege to spend some time with her in the kitchen and Cousin Davia spent a lot of time in the kitchen with Grandma.  Mommy and Auntie Shea didn't live very close to Grandpa & Grandma Durst so we didn't get to spend a lot of time with them but Grandpa and Grandma sure are special people!

Love Always,
Mommy