Classic Lard Two-Crust Pie Pastry

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.67 cups lard
• 5 tablespoons ice water , or as needed

Instructions

1. 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. 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. 3

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