Pie pastry

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsFlour
1teaspoonSalt
½cupUnsalted butter
2tablespoonsLard
5tablespoonsIce water

Directions

Mix flour and salt. Cut in butter and lard with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Sprinkle the cold water over flour mixture and quickly beat in, using a fork. Gather dough into a ball, wrap in wax paper and chill for 30 minutes.

Recipe By : Elizabeth Powell File