Paste for Pies, No. 1

Ingredients

• 3 cupfuls All-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoonful Baking powder
• 1 pinch Salt
• 1 cupful Heavy cream
• 1/2 cupful Butter

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. 2Add the cream to the dry ingredients and mix until a smooth, rather firm paste forms.
3. 3Lightly flour a clean work surface. Roll out the dough thinly. Spread the butter evenly over the dough. Fold the dough in thirds, like a letter. Roll out thinly again, and fold in thirds again. Repeat this process twice more.