Water Whipped Baked Pastry Shell - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening (solid)
1 Tbsp. milk
1/4 c. boiling water
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Place first 3 ingredients in deep mixing bowl.
Beat at medium speed with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add flour and salt; beat on low speed until dry mixture is moistened. Divide dough in half; shape into balls.
Wrap in plastic wrap and chill 4 hours.
Remove one dough portion at a time.
Place between 12-inch long pieces of wax paper.
Roll into a 12-inch circle; peel away wax paper and place in a 9-inch pie plate and flute edges.
Prick bottom and sides with a fork.
Repeat procedure with remaining dough.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 18 minutes until lightly browned.
Cool.
Yield: two 9-inch pie shells.