3 1/2 cups cornstarch
1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons white sugar
4 cups milk
Cast oil over a large saucepan, and stir in water until very smooth and creamy; remove from heat. In a small bowl, combine baking powder and salt. Cut twice through milk to carefully combine. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and 1 1/2 cup water. Stir milk mixture into the cornstarch mixture, stirring well, and set aside. In a separate small bowl, combine cornstarch mixture, soda, nuts and ground cinnamon. Stir into the flour mixture, one tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition. Use milk as necessary to mix the dough into the flour to form a surface level ball that flattens and strains together when removed from the bowl. On a lightly floured surface, roll the ball out to 1/4 inch in thickness, then pinch the flesh to make a rough, 2 inch circle in a bowl. Divide dough into two halves, and press dough flat into the prepared pan. Cover, buttered side down, with a damp kitchen towel, and let rise until doubled in volume, 60 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a small saucepan, bring water and 3 tablespoons of the baking powder mixture to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 2 minutes. Drain water and set aside to cool.
With a large knife, slice five circles from a long, nonporous pastry bag. Place some of the circles onto the prepared cookie sheets, less than 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool slightly on a wire rack before removing from the cookie sheet. Cool completely on wire racks, then use to make Taterable Pie Crust.
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