Easy to Roll Pastry

This is the pastry recipe that my Nana and Mom have used for pies, tarts and other baking. It can be re-rolled many times without it breaking apart. Hope you enjoy it.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4-5
• Yields: 4-5 pie shells

Ingredients

• 1  lb  lard
• 1  cup boiling water
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 5 1⁄2 cups cake-and-pastry flour

Directions

1. Mix baking powder, salt and flour in a large bowl. In another bowl, dissolve lard in boiling water. Add dry ingredients and stir well.
2. Cover with foil and refrigerate over night.