No-Fail Pastry

Directions

1. 1
   Cut lard into 4 cups of flour.
2. 2
   The secret to making great pastry is to cut the lard in very fine, until it looks like pea meal.
3. 3
   Mix in the rest of the dry ingredients and flour.
4. 4
   In a glass measuring cup, beat egg and vinegar well.
5. 5
   Add water to one cup mark.
6. 6
   Pour into a well in dry ingredients.
7. 7
   Mix well.
8. 8
   Form into patties, and roll out as for pie dough.
9. 9
   Use in pie recipes as normal.