Recipe for cooking sesame seed pastry

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Sesame Seed Pastry

1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. shortening
3 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. sesame seeds

Pour boiling water over shortening and stir until shortening melts and mixture is cold and creamy. Sift flour with salt and baking powder. Stir flour mixture into shortening. Add seeds. Form a ball, cover and chill.

Roll 1/8 in. thick on lightly floured board. For baked shell, prick with fork and bake at 450 degrees F for 15 mins..

Makes approximately 4 (9-in.) crusts or 12 tart shells.