Ingredients

  • pastry dough, for 3 double-crust 9-inch pies
  • 14 cup lard
  • 14 cup butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 12 cups water
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 14 cup lemon juice
  • grated rind of one lemon

Method

  • Mix upper and lower parts separately.
  • TOP PART: Mix lard and butter, add the other ingredients and beat until smooth.
  • LOWER PART: Beat all lower ingredients together until smooth.
  • Line muffin tins with pastry.
  • Fill tarts half full with lower part.
  • Cover with top part until full.
  • Cook at 375F for 30-40 minutes.
  • The top looks like cake when it is done.