Never, Never Fail Pie Pastry

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup lard
• 0.33 cups cold water
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in lard until mixture resembles a coarse meal.

2. 2

   Whisk together water, egg yolk, vanilla, and vinegar in a separate bowl. Stir into flour mixture and knead dough briefly, just until smooth.

3. 3

   Allow dough to rest for 15 minutes before rolling out.