Free Recipe Pecan Pie Pastry

Recipe Type: N Recipes

Recipe Preparation: cook

Cooking Ingredients for Pecan Pie Pastry Recipe

1/2 c Unbleached Flour
2 tb Finely Chopped Pecans
1/4 ts Salt
3 tb Shortening Or Lard
Cold Water
Dried Beans

Pecan Pie Pastry Preparation

In a small mixing bowl stir together flour, chopped pecans and salt. Cut in shortening or lard till the pieces are the size of small peas. Sprinkle cold water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork. Push to side of bowl. Repeat till all is moistened. Form dough into a ball. On a lightly floured surface roll the ball into a 10-inch circle. Line a 7-inch pie plate or quiche dish with the pastry. Flute edge. Cover surface of pastry with clear plastic wrap. Spread dried beans atop the plastic wrap to a depth of 1 inch. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 70% power for 6 minutes, rotating the dish a half-turn every 2 minutes. Carefully lift plastic wrap and beans from pastry. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 70% power about 2 minutes or till pastry is dry. From Better Homes & Gardens Microwave Cooking for One or Two . mwc-4-2

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Recipe Serves: 2

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