INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour, chilled
1 tbsp
granulated sugar
1 tsp
salt
12 tbsp
unsalted butter, cut into ½ inch chunks and frozen
1/4 cup
lard or vegetable shortening, frozen
6
to 8 tablespoons ice-cold water ( I remove 1 tablespoon ice water and replace that tablespoon with 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar in all pie crust recipes – it tenderizes the crust)
8 oz
cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup
sugar
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1
egg