Pie Crust, Mom's Lard

By Judge99

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• Pinch salt
• 1/2 cup lard
• 3 to 4 tablespoons cold water

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in lard until mixture
resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle in water, a tablespoon at a time,
until pastry holds together. Shape into a ball; chill for 30
minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in.
thickness. Transfer to a 10-in. pie plate. Flute edges; fill and
bake as pie recipe directs. Yield: 1-10-inch crust.