Delicious World Recipes

Pastry

Pastry

Ingredients

  • 1 c shortening
  • 23 c boiling water
  • 3 c flour
  • 1 12 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder

Directions

  1. Pour boiling water over shortening
  2. Stir well
  3. Sift in dry ingredients and stir until nothing sticks to bowl
  4. May be chilled in a large ball or divided into smaller ones
  5. Wrap in foil before chilling
  6. Keeps well in refrigerator
  7. Roll to desired size for pie