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Plain Pastry

This recipe is for one large pie with top and bottom crust. 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons Royal Baking Powder 1/2 cup shortening cold water Sift together flour, salt and baking powder; add shortening and rub in very lightly with tips of fingers (the less it is handled the better the paste will be). Add cold water very slowly, enough to hold dough together (do not work or knead dough). Divide in halves; roll out one part thin on floured board, and use for bottom crust. After pie is filled roll out other part for top.