One Crust Pastry Shell Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Shortening | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, cut up | ||
| Cold water | 4 Tablespoon | |
Directions
In medium mixing bowl, combine flour and salt.
Cut in shortening and butter to form coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle with water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing with fork until particles are moistened and cling together.
Form dough into a ball.
Roll out on lightly floured board at least 2 inches larger than inverted 9-inch pie plate.
Ease into plate.
Trim and flute edge.
Prick thoroughly.
Microwave at High for 5 to 7 minutes, or until pastry appears dry and opaque, rotating plate after every 2 minutes.
Cool.
Or, preheat conventional oven to 400°F.
Bake until light golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
Cut in shortening and butter to form coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle with water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing with fork until particles are moistened and cling together.
Form dough into a ball.
Roll out on lightly floured board at least 2 inches larger than inverted 9-inch pie plate.
Ease into plate.
Trim and flute edge.
Prick thoroughly.
Microwave at High for 5 to 7 minutes, or until pastry appears dry and opaque, rotating plate after every 2 minutes.
Cool.
Or, preheat conventional oven to 400°F.
Bake until light golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
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