Flaky and Tasty Pastry recipe

5 servings

4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

4 teaspoons brown sugar

1 pound lard

1 egg

2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

1 cup water

Beat the egg in a measuring cup.

Add the vinegar and enough cold water to make one cup of liquid.

In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar.

Cut the lard up into small cubes, and add to the dry ingredients.

Blend with two knives, or a pastry blender, until the mixture is crumbly.

Add the liquid ingredients, mixing with a knife.

Do not use your hands as it tends to soften the lard too much.

Add additional water, if required, to make a soft ball of dough.

If the weather is warm, refrigerate your dough for 1/2 hour to chill it before rolling.

Warm dough doesn't roll as well, and requires too much flour, which makes it less flaky.