Basic Pie Crust Recipe

1. 1

   Combine the flour and salt in a bowl.

2. 2

   Add in the lard and work it in with your hands till the mix resembles coarse crumbs.

3. 3

   Add in the water, 1 Tbsp.

4. 4

   at a time, working it in with your hands.

5. 5

   Add in only as much as you need to make a smooth ball of dough.

6. 6

   Wrap it in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 min.

7. 7

   Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place it on a lightly floured surface.

8. 8

   For 2 crusts, cut the dough in two and put the second half back in the refrigerator.

9. 9

   For each crust, roll the dough out on the floured surface into a circle about 12 inches in diameter and 1/8-inch thick.

10. 10

    Gently fold the circle of dough in half and then in half again so which you can lift it without tearing it, and unfold into a 9-inch pie pan.

11. 11

    Fill and proceed as directed in the recipe.

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