Sweet Rich Shortcrust Pastry

• 225 g plain flour
• 115 g butter, diced must be cold
• 50 g lard, diced must be cold
• 25 g icing sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 orange, zest of, grated plus
• 2 -3 teaspoons orange juice
• 1 pinch salt

1. Sift the flour and salt into a bowl.
2. Add the butter and lard and rub into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. This can be done in a mixer or use a special pastry tool or your fingers.
3. Stir in the icing sugar and orange rind.
4. Add the egg and the orange juice gradually until you can bring it together to form a smooth dough. Its essential that the pastry isn't overworked, too much handling makes it tough.
5. Put in a plastic bag and refridgerate for half an hour.
6. Remove from fridge and roll out using to make the mince pies with the mincemeat. Bake at 180C for 15-20 minutes.

flour, butter, lard, icing sugar, egg, orange, orange juice, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-rich-shortcrust-pastry-345059 (may not work)