Make a small well in the flour mixture and add the liquid; mix just until the dough ... crust, brush the unbaked top crust with milk or cream, then sprinkle with sugar. Here’s a basic lard pie ...
white sugar, salt, cinnamon and cubed butter. With this single-crust pie you’ll do a blind bake — meaning bake the dough in the pie plate without the filling — so that it forms a sturdy crust.