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Rich Short Pastry (for Tarts, Etc.)

4 cups Five Roses flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup butter ½ cup lard Cold water to make stiff paste.

Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl. Rub in butter and lard with the tips of the fingers until as fine as bread crumbs.

About 3 tablespoons of water or cream are sufficient. The yolk of an egg added with the water improves the colour.