Hot-Water Pastry

Preparation info
  • Makes enough for

    1

    ( 8 " or 9 " ) 2-crust pie
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Farm Journal's Complete Pie Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1965

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Ingredients

  • ¾ c. vegetable shortening
  • ¼ c. boiling water
  • 1 tblsp

Method

  • Put shortening in medium bowl. Add water and milk; break up shortening with a 4-tined fork. Tilt bowl and beat with fork in quick, cross-the-bowl strokes until mixture is smooth and thick like whipped cream and holds soft peaks when fork is lifted.
  • Sift flour and salt onto shortening. With vigorous, round-the-bowl strokes, stir quickly, forming dough that clings