Boiling Water Pie Crust

There 's bread flour and baking powder in this simple flaky pastry. And yes, there 's boiling water. It whips up into a terrific pastry that holds up to hearty fillings for beef or chicken pot pies.

• Calories: 113 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup shortening
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ cup boiling water
• 1 ½ cups bread flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Put shortening in a mixing bowl, pour boiling water over, and stir until smooth.n

Step 2

Measure flour, sift with salt and baking powder. Add to the shortening and water mixture, mixing only until blended. Chill before using.n