Flaky Spiced Pastry
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List of Ingredients
Makes 1 single-crust pastry.
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. ground mace
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 cup shortening
4 to 5 Tbsp. cold water
In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, mace, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until pieces are pea-size.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork. Push moistened dough to the side of the bowl. Repeat moistening dough, using 1 tablespoon of the water at a time, until all the dough is moistened.
Form dough into a ball. Roll dough into a 12-inch circle.
Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Fold under extra pastry. Crimp edgeRecipe
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