This is the best pastry recipe. There is no fear of over-kneading this dough.
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour: 2 cups
- white sugar: 1 tsp
- baking powder: 1 tsp
- salt: 0.25 tsp
- lard: 1 cup
- water: 0.33333 cup (cold)
- egg yolk: 1 piece
- vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- distilled white vinegar: 1 tsp
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Stages of cooking
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Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in lard until mixture resembles a coarse meal.
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Whisk together water, egg yolk, vanilla, and vinegar in a separate bowl. Stir into flour mixture and knead dough briefly, just until smooth.
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Allow dough to rest for 15 minutes before rolling out.
