My grandmother and mother were expert pie makers and their all-lard crusts were flaky and divine in flavor. But they were also able to buy the lard directly from the Farmer, and they knew which Farmer made the best lard. I don't have much access to lard and have used a butter/shortening combination with good results, although not as tasty and flaky as my mom's were! Having said that my husband prefers storebought pie crust to my homemade crust! He values that salty taste over the lack of flakiness.

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