Sweet Dough Pie
["1 c. sugar", "1 1/2 c. shortening", "2 eggs", "2 tsp. baking powder", "flour"]
["Mix ingredients and enough flour to make a soft pliable nonsticky dough.", "Divide in half.", "Put 2/3 of each half in a greased pie plate and spread with fingers to cover bottom and sides of plate.", "Place filling (figs, pears, apples, etc.) on top. Flatten remaining 1/3 of dough between palms of hands and place a small piece at a time on top of pie.", "Bake at 325\u00b0 to 350\u00b0 until brown (45 to 50 minutes)."]
["sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "baking powder", "flour"]