Ingredients. - One pound of flour, six ounces of lard, clarified fat or dripping, two teaspoonfuls of baking-powder (heaped), one-half teaspoonful of salt, one-half pint of water.

Method. - Pass the flour, salt, and baking-powder through a sieve into a large bowl, then rub in the fat, add the water and work into a smooth paste with a knife. Roll out to desired shape and thickness, and use at once. When required for fruit tarts, two tablespoonfuls of sugar should be added to the above ingredients.