Five Roses Cook Book

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Flaky Pie Crust

Rub 1½ cups lard into 3 cups Five Roses flour, add a pinch of salt. Beat the white of 1 egg slightly. Add 5 tablespoons water to it and mix with the other ingredients into a soft dough. Do not mix more than necessary and do not use a lot of flour on the working board in making the dough, and the crust will be light and flaky.

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