Categories: Pie- Cobbler- Cheesecake- tarts

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup cold tap water
• 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup lard, cut into pieces, well chilled
• 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

1. In a spouted measure, combine water, vinegar and salt and stir until salt dissolves. Place measure in freezer for 10 minutes.
2. Combine lard and flour in a mixing bowl. Using a pastry blender or your fingers, combine mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Gradually add chilled liquid to flour-lard mixture and mix until dough comes together.
3. Press mixture into a disc, wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes to 2 hours before using.

4. makes enough dough for 2 (9-inch) pie crusts

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