Nonvegan pie crust ingredient (4)

I believe the answer is:

lard

(Other definitions for lard that I've seen before include "Clarified pig fat" , "Pig fat used in cooking" , "White cooking fat" , "Fat Scottish landowner appears disheartened" , "Animal fat" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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