Harden Your Arteries Pie Crust

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup Crisco shortening
• 1/4 cup lard
• 3 tablespoons cold water

Directions

1. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the flour and salt.
2. Add the Crisco and lard and blend with a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. Add the cold water one tablespoon at a time, stirring until the dough holds together.
4. Gather the dough into a ball and flatten into a disk. Wrap the disk in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before rolling out.
5. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and place in a 9-inch pie plate. Crimp the edges, prick the bottom with a fork, and bake as directed in your recipe.

Interesting Facts

• This pie crust is higher in saturated fat than traditional recipes, which can add flavor but can also be harmful to your health.
• Lard is made from rendered pig fat and has been used in baking for centuries.
• Crisco is a vegetable shortening made from hydrogenated vegetable oils.