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PIES

Rich Pie Crust
  • 3 Cupfuls of Flour
  • 1 Cupful of Lard
  • 1 Dessertspoonful of Salt

Put salt and lard into the flour, working in the lard with the hand until thoroughly mixed. Add enough water to barely wet,—ice-cold water is best. This is sufficient for two pies.

Pork Apple Pie
  • 4 Apples
  • 4 Tablespoonfuls of Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoonful of Ground Cinnamon
  • 12 Pieces of Fat Salt Pork, size of a Pea

Line a pie-plate with rich crust; pare, core and slice apples thin, to fill the plate; sprinkle over these the sugar, cinnamon and pork; cover with crust and bake in moderate oven. To be eaten warm.

Chocolate Custard Pie
  • 1 Pint of Milk
  • 4 Tablespoonfuls of Sugar
  • 3 Eggs
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 2 Tablespoonfuls of Cocoa
  • or
  • 1 Square of Chocolate
  • 1 Teaspoonful of Vanilla

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