Tallow

This is my mom's recipe, which is enough for 5 pies. I give her original recipe, as well as my own version below which is good for just 1 pie if you don't need the full amount. Her recipe calls for lard but you can use vegetable shortening if you wish. I actually use my own home-rendered pork fat. Another fun thing to do is save up your bacon fat and use it, to get a wonderful bacon-flavoured pie crust!

• 5 cups flour (I use whole wheat)
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 4 tsp vinegar in
• 3/4 cup cold water (may need up to 1/4 cup more)
• 1 lb lard or shortening