Crust Ingredients

2 Tbsp Sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup lard (in most stores you can buy Tenderflake lard right next to the shortening). I know it sounds horrible to use lard, but it really makes the best crusts!
6-7 Tbsp Ice cold water (but vodka works well too)

Crust Directions

This short crust is both easy to make and super forgiving. Great for beginner bakers or those who don't want the hassle and headache of traditional short crust. It can be used for both savoury and sweet fillings, like quiche and pie.

Yield: 1 pie base and enough for lattice topping

Ingredients

These are my favorite cookies to make. I make them so often that I actually don't need to look at the recipe any more.

Yield: 4 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup White Sugar
1 cup Brown Sugar
1 cup Softened Butter
2 Eggs
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla
3 cup Flour
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Baking soda
1 heaping cup...

Pumpkin pie is my Dad's favorite pie. Growing up my Mom would make one for Dad and one for everyone else. I still make the base recipe that my Mom uses quite often but sometimes I need to amp up the pie a bit, check out the substitution listed below.

Crust Ingredients

2 Tbsp Sugar
2 cups flou...

This is a great way to make pumpkin pie fit in the palm of your hand.

Ingredients

1 pkg. Phyllo dough, defrosted
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
1 egg, beaten
1 cup white sugar (or half brown /half white)
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Cloves
Pinch of nutmeg
1 cup chopped pe...