Crust:
4 cups flour
5 tsp. baking powder
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/2 to 3/4 cup milk
1 cup melted Crisco
Make well with flour, baking powder and sugar. Add eggs and half milk and half Crisco. Add remaining Crisco and as much milk as needed. Mix well, form in ball. Divide and pat well. Do not make thick. Use extra dough to decorate.
Filling:
3 lbs. ricotta
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
lemon or orange rind
Mix by hand. Put foil on crust first half hour. One hour at 350 degrees.
