Short Paste(Pie Crust Or Pot Pie Top) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
1 level tsp. salt
2 level tsp. Rumford baking powder
1 c. lard
about 1 1/2 c. ice water

Preparation

Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder; rub in lightly with the fingers the lard.
Mix into
a firm dough with the ice water and roll out once on a floured board.
Handle as little as possible after mixing in ice water.