Crust for Meat-Pies. ✠
1 quart of flour.
3 tablespoonfuls of lard.
2½ cups milk.
1 teaspoonful of soda wet with hot water, and stirred into the milk.
2 teaspoonfuls of cream-tartar sifted into the dry flour.
1 teaspoonful of salt.
Work up very lightly and quickly, and do not get too stiff.
If you can get prepared flour, omit the soda and cream-tartar.