I use the Armor brand lard for pie crusts or anything that requires lard. There is another brand of lard that is sold in one pound containers shaped like butter

I use the Armor brand lard for pie crusts or anything that requires lard. There is another brand of lard that is sold in one pound containers shaped like butter containers. I have found that brand (snow.. something or other) has had a rancid taste about every time I've bought it. The directions for making pie crusts using butter usually instruct the freezing of the butter cubes before working it into the dough so that it doesn't blend too much upon working with it.You might try spooning the lard into a bowl and putting it in the freezer for a few minutes to harden it a little. The trick with pie crusts and biscuits seems to be not over working the dough. Just work the ingredients enough to be the right stickiness and your good to go.