Pastry Crust

One Crust

1cup all-purpose flour 14 teaspoon salt

14 cup shortening

1tablespoon cold margarine or butter

2-4 tablespoons ice water

Two Crusts

2cups all-purpose flour

34 teaspoon salt

12 cup shortening

3tablespoons cold margarine or butter

5-7 tablespoons ice water

Position multipurpose blade in work bowl. Add flour and salt. Process until mixed, about 2 seconds. Add shortening and margarine. Pulse 3 to 4 times, about 2 to 3 seconds each time, until crumbly. Sprinkle minimum amount of water evenly over mixture. Pulse 1 to 3 times, about 2 to 3 seconds each time, until mixture pulls away from sides of bowl and forms a loose ball.

Form into a ball (2 balls for 2-crust pie). On lightly floured surface, roll each ball to a circle 2 inches larger than inverted pie plate. Fit into pie plate. Proceed as directed in pie recipe.

To bake single crust shell, flute edges of crust. Prick shell thoroughly with fork. Bake at 425˚F for

9 to 12 minutes, until light golden brown.

To bake 2-crust pie, follow directions in pie recipe.

Yield: 1 pie (6 or 8 servings).

One Crust (6 servings for main dish pie)

Per serving: About 168 cal, 2 g pro, 16 g car, 11 g fat, 0 mg chol, 111 mg sod.

One Crust (8 servings)

Per serving: About 126 cal, 2 g pro, 12 g car, 8 g fat, 0 mg chol, 84 mg sod.

Two Crusts (8 servings)

Per serving: About 265 cal, 3 g pro, 24 g car, 17 g fat, 0 mg chol, 250 mg sod.

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Kenmore KFPSH6, KFPSL6 Pastry Crust, One Crust 6 servings for main dish pie, One Crust 8 servings, Two Crusts 8 servings