Basic Pie Crust Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Combine the flour and salt in a bowl.
2. 2
   Add in the lard and work it in with your hands till the mix resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 3
   Add in the water, 1 Tbsp.
4. 4
   at a time, working it in with your hands.
5. 5
   Add in only as much as you need to make a smooth ball of dough.
6. 6
   Wrap it in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 min.
7. 7
   Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place it on a lightly floured surface.
8. 8
   For 2 crusts, cut the dough in two and put the second half back in the refrigerator.
9. 9
   For each crust, roll the dough out on the floured surface into a circle about 12 inches in diameter and 1/8-inch thick.
10. 10
    Gently fold the circle of dough in half and then in half again so which you can lift it without tearing it, and unfold into a 9-inch pie pan.
11. 11
    Fill and proceed as directed in the recipe.
12. 12
    Yield: Two 9-inch crusts.