This recipe was clipped from a newspaper and found in a large collection, date unknown. I’ve typed it below along with a scanned copy.

Hot Water Cheese Pastry
(Makes 30 tarts)

1 1/3 cups shortening
3/4 cup boiling water
4 cups general purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups American cheese (grated)

Place shortening in warm bowl, pour boiling water over it and cream thoroughly with a fork. Place flour, salt, and baking powder in flour sieve and sift gradually into the creamed mixture. Add cheese. Mix thoroughly. Make up into dough ball, then chill in refrigerator. When ready to bake remove from refrigerator, divide dough and roll out. Cut into rounds and bake.