Flakey Pie Crust

I got this recipe from my mom, years ago. It makes for a very flakey pie crust every time. Very easy to work with.

FLAKEY PIE CRUST

(makes 2 pie crusts)

Ingredients:

*1 1/2 cups flour

*1/2 teaspoon baking powder

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*1/2 cup lard (or crisco)

*1/4 cup water

*2 teaspoons white vinegar

Directions:

~Whisk the flour, baking powder, & salt together in a medium size bowl.

~With a pastry blender or fork, cut the lard into the flour, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

~Mix water & vinegar together.

~Slowly add to flour mixture a few tablespoons at a time, until the dough comes together into a ball.

~Divide dough into two.

~Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface.

~Put into pie pan, and fill with desired filling.