• 2/3 cup shortening 
• 1/2 cup boiling water 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 2 cups all purpose flour 
• 1 teaspoon baking powder 

Place shortening in bowl; add water and beat with rotary or electric mixer until cooled and creamy. 
Stir in flour, salt and baking powder together; add all at once to shortening and stir until well mixed. 
Work dough lightly to shape into a round disc, then roll out to 1/8 inch thickness. 

Yield: Makes two 8 or 9 inch single shell or one 9 inch double pie.