Scratch Hot Water Pastry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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