Recipe Name Good basic pie crust Submitted by mia Recipe Description Just follow the simple directions. I use animal lard for ultimate flakiness but vegetable lard (shortening) may be substituted. Quantity 1 Quantity Unit 9 - 10 inch pie crust Prep Time (minutes) 45 Cook Time (minutes) 0 Ready In (minutes) 45

Good basic pie crust Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup lard 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons ice cold water Steps Sequence Step 1 Whisk the flour and salt together in a medium size bowl. With a pastry blender, cut in the cold shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 2 Drizzle 3 tablespoons ice water over flour. Toss mixture with a fork to moisten, adding more water a few drops at a time until the dough comes together. 3 Gently gather dough particles together into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes before rolling. 4 Roll out dough, and put in a pie plate. Fill with desired filling and bake.