Recipe Tin Project: Crazy Crust Apple Pie

This particular recipe is written on the back of an index card, the unlined side. It’s also written vertically, which I think is the first card I’ve come across that’s oriented that way. An unconventional use of an index card! I like it. It’s reasonably well smudged, which I like to think means that it was reasonably well loved too. While some old recipe cards can be hard to decipher, this one has ingredients and steps listed out in an easy to follow fashion, and that’s something I’m always grateful for.

What Do You Need For Crazy Crust Apple Pie?
Well, you don’t need a pie crust. Instead you need flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, an egg, shortening, and water. That’s the “crust.” Beyond that, you need apple pie filling, lemon juice, and cinnamon (though really this method would work with any fruit filling you’d want to work with).

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