1. Freeze the butter and lard for 15 minutes. Remove and cut both into little pieces when ready to use.
2. Pulse flour and salt three to four times in the bowl of a food processor. Add the butter and pulse 5–6 times, or until the texture is mealy. Add the lard and pulse 3 to 4 times more. Remove the lid from the food processor and spray the whole surface of the mixture with water. Pulse 5 times after replacing the cover.
3. More water should be added and pulsed until the mixture holds together when squeezed. In a large zip-top bag, squeeze the mixture together until it forms a ball, then press into a round disk and chill for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. Refrigerate two metal pie pans until ready to use.
6. Take the dough out of the fridge. Cut the plastic bag along two sides, open it to expose the dough, and flour both sides.
7. Cover with plastic wrap and roll out to a 10 to the 11-inch circle using a rolling pin. Re-open the plastic and dust the top of the dough with flour.
8. Remove the pie pans from the fridge and place the first one on top of the dough. Turn everything over and pull the plastic off the bottom of the dough.
9. Place the second pan on top of the dough and flip it over. Remove the first pan from the top of the dough. If necessary, trim the edges to leave an edge for the meringue to stick to. Place dough in the refrigerator for 15 minutes after poking holes in it.
10. Fill a large piece of parchment paper with dried beans and place it on top of the dough. Bake for 10 minutes after pressing beans into the dough’s borders.
11. Remove the parchment and beans and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
12. Place on a cooling rack after removing from the oven. Allow for thorough cooling before filling.
13. This pie crust recipe takes a total of 1 hour and 40 minutes to make, with a preparation time of 15 minutes, a rest time of 1 hour, and a cook time of 25 minutes. It is also a pretty straightforward process to follow and promises great-tasting results.

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