Stephenie's No Fail Pie Crust from the Old "Joy of Cooking"

Hot Water Pie Crust

From: Stephenie
Date: 12/20/99

1/2 cup lard (or veg shortening)
1/4 cup boiling water.

Pour boiling water over the lard & beat until cool and creamy.

Chill this if you can. (Put in freezer)

Add:
1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder (I leave this out and it works)
1/2 teaspoon salt

Combine ingredients until it makes a rough ball. Chill if you have the time. Then divide in half & roll out between two sheets of wax paper.

This makes a crust with top.

Enjoy!