Walnut pastry (pie crust)

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupSifted flour
¼cupChopped walnuts
2tablespoonsCold water (up to 3)
½teaspoonSalt
cupShortening

Directions

Cut shortening into flour with pastry blender until mixture is the consistency of coarse corn meal. Add 2 to 3 Tbs. cold water, 1 Tbs at a time, stirring lightly with a fork.

Shape dough into a smooth ball. Roll into ⅛ inch thickness. Fit into 9 inch pie plate. Turn edge under and crimp Use your favorite pie filling - one which would be complimented by the walnuts. Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by Judy Ferbert <ajewell@...> on Aug 15, 1997