[JudyinCanada]

Is Crisco lard? I’ve heard of it, but always thought it was to lard what margarine is to butter.

[Jane Long]

Crisco is shortening.....from vegetables.

I did some sleuthing, on Tenderflake.....

Tenderflake Recipe for Pie Crust

https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/tenderflake-recipe/

The Hard-to-Find Product People Swear Makes the Flakiest Pie Crust
(People LOVE Tenderflake—they fly to Canada and stash it in their suitcases, all for a flaky pie crust.)

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/tenderflake-lard-flaky-pie-crust

[Jane Long]

Okay....more info than we ever wanted, on pie crust making....this article (and, short vid, at link) explains all the different fats you can use, and, which one they prefer, for flaky pie crusts....

https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/butter-shortening-or-lard-find-out-which-makes-the-best-pie-crust/

sweetiepiezer....is your s/n from all of the pies you’ve baked? Just made that connection 😂

(I’ll stop, now :)