Classic Pastry Shell and Pastry Stars |
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Prep Time: 7 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 7 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup chilled shortening |
5 to 6 tbsp. ice water |
Directions:
1. Whisk together flour and salt; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is the size of peas. Sprinkle ice water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, over surface; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape into a ball.
2. Fix It Faster: Omit Classic Pastry recipe and use 1 (15-oz.) package refrigerated piecrusts. Unroll 1 piecrust and place in 9 pie plate. Fold edges under, and crimp. Unroll remaining piecrust and cut out stars according to recipe. Prepare pie and filling as recipe directs. Bake at 350° on bottom oven rack for 48 to 50 minutes.
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