Hot Water Pie Crust - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. shortening or butter (my mother used lard)
3 c. sifted plain flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

Pour boiling water over shortening; beat until smooth.
Cool. Sift flour and salt in.
Mold into a soft dough.