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Classic Lard Two-Crust Pie Pastry

Classic Lard Two-Crust Pie Pastry

Cost $3.5, save $6

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  • 60 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $3.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 🌾 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt

  • Fat

    • ⅔ cup lard

  • Liquid

    • 💧 5 tablespoons ice water

STEPS

1

Whisk flour and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in lard with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

2

Sprinkle in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, blending gently with a fork or pastry blender until all flour is moistened and dough almost cleans the sides of the bowl.

3

Divide the dough in half and shape into flattened rounds. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

268

Calories

  • 3
    Protein
  • 24
    Carbs
  • 17
    Fats

💡 For a flakier crust, handle the dough as minimally as possible.Chill ingredients beforehand to maintain proper pie crust texture.This crust can be used for sweet or savory pies.