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Title: Food Processor Pastry
Categories: Pies
Yield: 1 Servings

1 c Flour
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 c Shortening
1/4 c Cold water

Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add flour and salt. Top with
cover, and process pulsing 3 or 4 times or until combined. Add shortening
to flour mix. Process pulsing 5 or 6 times or until mixture resembles
coarse meal. With processor running, slowly add water (1 tablespoon at a
time); process only until dough leaves sides of bowl. Cover and chill 30
minutes.

To fit into pie plate, roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness on a lightly
floured surface. Place in a 9 inch pie plate; trim off excess pastry along
edges. Fold under and flute.

For baked pastry shell, prick bottom and sides of pastry generously with a
fork; bake at 425°F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes pastry for one 9 inch pie

Busted by Gail Shermeyer 4paws@netrax.net

Recipe by: The Southern Living Cookbook, 1987, 8487-0709-5

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net> on May 02,
1998