Single-Crust Sweet Pastry Pie Shell |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 32 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Use with Lemon Cheesecake Streusel Pie or any of your favourite pie recipes calling for a single crust. Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour |
2 tablespoons granulated sugar |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup cold butter |
1 egg yolk |
2 tablespoons ice water |
Directions:
1. In bowl,mix together flour,sugar and salt.Using a pastry blender cut in the butter until the consistency resembles fine crumbs with a few larger pieces.
2. In liquid measure,beat egg yolk with ice-water;drizzle over dry ingredients,stirring briskly with fork to form ragged dough.Press into disc shape.Wrap in plastic wrap;refrigerate until chilled;about 30 minutes.
3. On lightly floured surface,roll out pastry to generous 1/8-inch thickness;fit into 9-inch pie plate.Trim edge to 3/4-inch overhang;fold overhang under and flute edge.
4. Bake at 375°F for 12 to 15 minutes minutes or until golden brown.
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