Acca.284 net.cooks utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!ronni@CCA-UNIX Tue Feb 2 17:51:59 1982 RE: pie crust Pie crust made with lard is the flakiest. Crust made with butter tastes best. Crusts made with any kind of oil have nothing worthwhile to offer compared with lard and butter. Perhaps if the flour is stored in an air-tight container (e.g., a large canning jar), you won't have a problem with it being overly moist or dry.