Scratch Hot Water Pastry

Submitted by Traci Jeff Poole2

"Pie crust"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 1 pie crust

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 cup boiling water

directions

1. Cream shortening with a fork into the 1/4 cup of boiling water.
2. Mix and sift the flour, salt, and baking powder.
3. Add the mixture to the shortening slowly.
4. Blend well.
5. Form into a ball and refrigerate until ready to use. .
6. Yield = 1 pastry shell.

Reviews

[Emily Rose]

One of the worst pastry doughs I have ever tried.

 

[Jennifer]

Very easy...nice soft pastry...thanks