Saturday, November 7, 2009

Hot Water Pastry

1/2 cup shortening - creamed
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder

Method:
Cream shortening until it is soft & mush.  Then put 1/2 tsp salt over shortening, sprinkle it all over it.  Then pour 1/4 cup boiling water over the creamed shortening & salt.  Mix until it is like grease.  Then add sifted flour & baking powder.  Mix together & then chill in refrigerator for 20 minutes.  Makes 2 crusts for pie.  Don't add any more water.  This will keep in fridge for couple of weeks.

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