What to make with flour and shortening

Holzknechtnocken, translated as Lumberjacks’ Dumplings, is a traditional dish from Ebensee in Austria. In former times lumberjacks had to stay in the forest for days and would prepare dumplings.

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Unlike with bread, pie crust and other pastries should be made in a way that minimizes the development of gluten.

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Tortillas are a type of flatbread popular in Mexico and Central America commonly made from wheat flour or masa. This recipe is for the wheat flour variety; see Corn Tortilla for the masa version..

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Hot water crust is a type of pastry dough used for savory pies, such as pork pie and steak and kidney pie. As it contains lard, it is unsuitable for vegetarians.

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This is the traditional pie crust. To ensure a flakey crust (considered desirable), you need to use lard and you need to keep the lard from melting.

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Fry bread is a traditional Native American flatbread usually made on an open fire or a barbecue, or fried in a pan of hot oil over a stove top. This recipe uses modern techniques and tools.

Also needs: baking powder

Also needs: baking powder

Any good pastry dough can be used for Cornish pasties, but it should be neither too rich nor too flaky. This works very well. Adjust amounts as required. See also Pasties.

Also needs: butter, suet

This quick pastry is a no-fail recipe made easily with ingredients usually found in most kitchens. Be sure to use cold water and keep well-wrapped until ready to use.

Also needs: eggs, vinegar

Pennsylvania pot pie is a Pennsylvania Dutch soup, consisting of meat, vegetables, and squares of pie crust.

Also needs: green beans, chicken

Also needs: eggs, vinegar

This recipe for sugar cookies has been running with the Gilbert women of Ontario, Canada for more than 100 years.

Also needs: eggs, vanilla, baking powder

A bizcochito or biscochito is a crispy cookie flavored with anise and cinnamon.

Also needs: anise, eggs, baking powder

Also needs: yeast, eggs, yogurt

A vanilla crisp is a tasty cookie that is much like a sugar cookie, but takes less time to make.

Also needs: butter, vanilla, eggs

Cornbread is a type of quick bread made of cornmeal and sometimes supplemented with wheat flour. Some variations may include whole corn kernels.

Also needs: cornmeal, baking powder, milk, eggs

Also needs: cornmeal, baking powder, milk, eggs

Also needs: raisins, milk, eggs, baking powder

One recipe for the production of snickerdoodle cookies is as follows.

Also needs: baking soda, cream of tartar, eggs, cinnamon

A tasty oatmeal cookie, just like those you remember.

Also needs: brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, oats, baking soda

Also needs: butter, brown sugar, bananas, chocolate, baking powder

Corned beef pie is a traditional British pie. It can be eaten hot or cold, making it good for picnics and also as a 'winter warmer'.

Also needs: butter, corned beef, onion, potatoes, milk

Also needs: cornmeal, baking powder, milk, eggs, chile peppers

Date bars have crumbly upper and lower surfaces with a date filling in the middle. Also see the Date Squares recipe.

Also needs: dates, butter, brown sugar, baking soda, oats

Lumberjacks are a cookie from the Old Sturbridge Village Cookbook, and they reflect baking from 1830s New England.

Also needs: molasses, eggs, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger

One recipe for the production of snickerdoodle cookies is as follows.

Also needs: baking soda, cream of tartar, butter, eggs, cinnamon

Snickerdoodles are sugar cookies lightly dusted with cinnamon. They have a characteristically crackly surface, and can be crisp or soft, depending on preference.

Also needs: baking soda, cream of tartar, butter, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon

Also needs: butter, apples, cinnamon, cornstarch, lemon, nutmeg

Also needs: cream of tartar, baking soda, nutmeg, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla

Struffoli is a fried Neapolitan dessert.

Also needs: eggs, baking powder, cream of tartar, wine, honey, orange

Also needs: cornstarch, peaches, cinnamon, lemon, baking powder, milk

Also needs: butter, apples, lemon, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, milk

Also needs: vinegar, eggs, peaches, lemon, almond extract, cinnamon, butter

This is a recipe for a traditional pecan pie, which is a popular dessert in many parts of the southern USA.

Also needs: butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, bourbon, pecans, eggs

Grotten hans is a recipe that has been called a big dumpling but is basically a steamed pudding. The recipe was traditional in the German areas of Russia.

Also needs: milk, baking powder, eggs, raisins, lemon, cinnamon, cornstarch

This is a variation of Soft Sugar Cookies based on a spice cake recipe.

Also needs: eggs, vanilla, lemon, cinnamon, nutmeg, cocoa powder, coffee, baking powder

This recipe originates from Ida Geller Weiner (1912–2008), of New Haven CT, who made it Thanksgiving and other family gatherings.

Also needs: carrots, baking powder, baking soda, butter, eggs, brown sugar, lemon, vanilla

Also needs: buttermilk, chicken, paprika, lemon pepper, cayenne pepper, broth or stock, milk, cream

Also needs: apples, apple juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, milk, eggs, powdered sugar

Also needs: chocolate, baking powder, baking soda, orange, eggs, milk, sour cream, corn syrup, cream