Boiling Water Pie Dough-Very Easy!!

1. 1

   Put the shortening in a medium bowl and pour the boiling water over it.

2. 2

   Whisk for about 1 minute,until smooth and creamy and about the consistency of sour cream.

3. 3

   Add the flour and salt and stir with a fork until you have a ragged looking dough that barely holds together.

4. 4

   Scrape onto a floured surface and push and pat into a round disk 3-4 inches across.

5. 5

   Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about an hour.(This is a soft dough and is easier to roll out when it is chilled).

6. 6

   Sprinkle your work surface and the top of the dough, generously with flour, and roll out the dough until it is about 1/8 inch thick and about 12 inches across.

7. 7

   Transfer to a 9 inch pie pan, then trim and flute the edges.

8. 8

   The pie shell is now ready to be filled or baked first and then filled, depending on the recipe.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.