Shortening, salt and flour

Water that's cold as ice

Dough that makes the flaky crust(s)

To be filled for holiday pies

Fruits, pecans and chocolate   ALT Verse: [List different ingredients based on your pie(s)]

Pumpkins, whipped cream and spice

Baked to golden perfection  ALT. Verse: A tradition baked with love and affection

That's the joy of holiday pies      ALT. Verse: That's the joy of (person's name) pies

                                                         Example: That's the joy of Grandma Johnson's pies

                                                         OR That's the joy of the Johnson Family pies                                          

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A Few Ideas For Using This Poem:

1.  Include this poem with pictures of the entire family making the pies.

2.  Include a copy of the pie recipie on the scrapbook page on an old-fashioned-looking recipie card.

3. Scan the pie recipie in the original handwriting of the person who created the recipie.

4. Journal a specific memory of watching your family (e.g. mother, grandmother, etc.) making the pies and what that memory means to you.

5.  Include both pictures of making the pies and eating them as well.

6.  Share which flavor of pie is each family member's favorite on the scrapbook page.

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