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Auntie Pearl's Pastry

Contributed by : Jill Kanwischer
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Canadian Recipes : Desserts

Auntie Pearl’s pastry isn’t just a recipe—it’s a cherished piece of our family’s history. Back in the day, Auntie Pearl and her sisters would gather at the Morand homestead for pie-making days. They’d pick cherries fresh from the trees, then sit around the table together, pitting them by hand while laughing and sharing stories. Even the kids and their dad joined in the fun, making it a true family event.


Of course, the real magic came when those cherries met Auntie Pearl’s perfect pastry. The pies and tarts they created were legendary—flaky, buttery, and unforgettable. To this day, I don’t know why the recipe includes a small batch option, because they always made the large one. With pies this good, why hold back? This recipe is still the gold standard in our family today.

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Ingredients for
Auntie Pearl's Pastry

Small Quantity:

  • 2 3/4 cups pastry flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tbsp. white sugar
  • 1/2 pound lard
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vinegar
  • remainder water to 1/2 cup

Large Quantity

  • 5 1/2 cups pastry flour
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tbsp. white sugar
  • 1 pound lard
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp. vinegar
  • remainder water to 1 cup

How to Make
Auntie Pearl's Pastry

  1. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl
  2. Cut in lard
  3. Use egg/water mixture to bring in dry ingredients in bottom of bowl
  4. Try not to over work

Notes

Small quantity makes 3-4 crusts or about 2 1/2 dozen tarts.