SINGLE 8" PIE CRUST
- 1 C flour
- ½ t salt
- ⅓ C shortening
- 2½ T water
Sift together flour and salt. Cut in shortening until it is the size of peas. Sprinkle the water over the mixture and make into ball. Roll out on floured board. Build up fluted edge and prick bottom with fork to prevent puffing. Bake for 10-12 minutes in 475° oven.
QUICK LOAF CAKE
- 2 eggs
- 1 C sugar
- 1 C flour
- 1 t baking pdr.
- ¼ t salt
- ½ C milk, scalded
- 2 T melted shortening
Beat eggs until very light with rotary beater. Add baking powder and salt and mix well. Melt shortening in hot milk and add all at once to egg mixture. Fold in flour. Bake in greased loaf pan in a moderate oven until brown.
SEVEN-MINUTE FROSTING IN THREE MINUTES
- 2 egg whites
- 1 C brown sugar firmly packed
- ½ C water
- dash salt
- 1 t vanilla extract