Pastry for Sweet pies and Tarts

2015-02-05

Cuisine: American

Similar to my favourite one but sweeter for Sweet pies etc This recipe serves

Ingredients

1 lb lard Lard
5 cups all purpose flour Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, unbleached
1 tsp baking powder Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate
1 tsp salt Salt, table
1 Tbs sugar Sugars, granulated
1 large egg --well beaten, add water to make 3/4cup
1 1/2 Tbs vinegar Vinegar, white
1 tsp vanilla Vanilla extract

Method

Step 1

Cut lard into dry ingredients with a pastry cutter or 2 knives to the texture of cornmealCombine all liquids and add to dry ingredients just to blend. DO NOT OVER MIX!!!!Chill before rolling out

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