Hot Water Pastry Crust
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup boiling water
Instructions
- In a medium size mixing bowl, stir together flour and salt.
- Add shortening and mix by hand until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- Using a wooden spoon, stir in boiling water until rough dough is formed.
- Tip dough out onto lightly floured surface and kneed until dough is smooth; 3 - 4 minutes. Take care not to overwork the dough.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let sit on counter at room temperature for 15 minutes.