BOILING WATER CRUST II

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Extremely flaky crust with little hassle.

Provided by Ruth McDunn

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Pie Crusts     Pastry Crusts

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

¾ cup shortening
1 tablespoon milk
¼ cup boiling water
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place shortening and milk in a large heatproof bowl. Pour in boiling water and whisk until mixture is the consistency of heavy cream.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together flour and salt. Add to shortening mixture. Mix with a wooden spoon just until dough forms a ball. Refrigerate before rolling out.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 0.2 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 292.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

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