For the person who was wondering when Crisco hit the stores - it was the late 1940s and it was the mid 1950s when people began having enough heart attacks that it attracted national attention. I have read there is a direct coorelation between the two. I use a tart crut recipe from Maida Heatter - made by hand, food processor or stand mixer, and everyone raves about it. It uses flour, salt, 1 egg, 1 stick of butter and 2 tablespoons sugar. It rolls beautifully and holds its shape. I would love to try an all lard recipe - I know my grandmother (who was known for her cooking & baking) used that but alas, there is no recipe that was handed down. :( Many thanks for the comparision!

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