½ cup less 1 tablespoon solid
shortening
3 tablespoons boiling water
1-teaspoon milk
1 ¼ cups sifted flour
½ teaspoon salt
In a bowl, beat shortening, water, and milk, until smooth and thick. Add flour and salt; blend well. Form into a ball and flatten to a 6-inch circle. Between 2 sheets of lightly floured waxed paper, roll dough to a 12-inch circle. Place in pie plate. Bake in preheated 450-degree oven 15 minutes.