Good Pie Crust

Ingredients

• 1 quart all-purpose flour
• 1 cup lard
• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
• cold water

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt.

2. Work the lard into the flour using your fingertips until well combined.

3. Add a little cold water and press the dough together firmly.

4. Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface and roll it out in one direction only.

5. For fruit pies, dust a little flour on the bottom before adding the fruit.

6. For fresh fruit pies, sprinkle sugar on the bottom.

7. To prevent juice from soaking through, rub a well-beaten egg on the lower crust.