Pie Pastry

8 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 c. sifted flour
  • 4 tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 1/2 c. lard
  • 2 eggs
  • 5 or 6 Tbsp. cold water
  • 1 Tbsp. vinegar

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in a big bowl.
  2. 2
    In a bowl, put eggs, water and vinegar; beat.
  3. 3
    Set aside.
  4. 4
    Gently crumble lard into flour mixture.
  5. 5
    Sprinkle water mixture on, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing mixture lightly and stirring with a fork.
  6. 6
    Add water each time to the driest part of mixture.
  7. 7
    The dough should be just moist enough to hold together when pressed gently with a fork.
  8. 8
    It should not be sticky.

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