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Baked Pastry Shell

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup shortening
4 Tbs cold water, (4-5)



Recipe

1 Stir together 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut in 1/3 cup shortening. Moisten dough with 4 to 5 tablespoons cold water total, adding 1 tablespoon at a time and tossing with a fork. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12 inch circle. Ease pastry into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Fold under extra pastry. Crimp edge. Prick bottom and side of pastry. Line pastry with a double thickness of foil. Bake in a 450°F oven for 8 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for 5 to 6 minutes more or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack.


Servings: 8