Basic Sweet Pastry

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450u00b0.

2. 2

   Blend or sift together flour, sugar and salt; cut in finely shortening and butter.

3. 3

   Combine egg and cold water and sprinkle over flour mixture and toss lightly with a fork to make a soft dough.

4. 4

   Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently 6 or 7 times.

5. 5

   Roll to 1/8 inch thickness.

6. 6

   Cut into 4 inch rounds and line medium sized muffin cups or tart pans with the pastry.

7. 7

   (Or place over inverted muffin cups, pleating to make pastry fit smoothly.)

8. 8

   Prick the pastry.

9. 9

   Bake in preheated 450u00b0 oven for 8 to 10 minutes.

10. 10

    Cool.

11. 11

    Fill as desired.

12. 12

    This makes 12 to 14 medium-sized shells.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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