Pecan Crust Recipe
Are you looking for a Pecan Crust recipe similar to the one that your mom used to make? The primary ingredient in Pecan Crust is always Nuts. Was it you or the fragrance of Pecan Crust that you are cooking that has dragged me to the kitchen?, were my husband's words.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup ground pecans
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg yolk
4 to 5 tablespoons ice water
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Directions
In large bowl, combine flour, ground pecans and salt.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
In small bowl, blend egg yolk, 4 tablespoons water and lemon juice.
Add to flour mixture, mixing lightly with fork just until dough sticks together.
Add more water, if necessary.
Press into ball.
Roll out on lightly floured surface into 10-inch circle.
Carefully fit into 9-inch pie plate.
Trim edge; flute as desired.
Prick bottom and side of pastry with fork.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
In small bowl, blend egg yolk, 4 tablespoons water and lemon juice.
Add to flour mixture, mixing lightly with fork just until dough sticks together.
Add more water, if necessary.
Press into ball.
Roll out on lightly floured surface into 10-inch circle.
Carefully fit into 9-inch pie plate.
Trim edge; flute as desired.
Prick bottom and side of pastry with fork.
