Bernaie'S Whole-Wheat Flour-Paste Pie Crust

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   Preheat oven to 450u00b0. Sift, then measure

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   ..... 1 cup of all-purpose flour

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   PLUS 1 cup of whole wheat flour

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   Resift it into a bowl with:

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   ..... 1 teaspoon of salt

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   Measure 1/3 cupful of this mixture and place it into a small bowl. Stir into it, to form a small paste:

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   ..... 1/4 cup water

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   Cut into the flour mixture in the first bowl, with a pastry blender, until the grain in it is the size of small peas:

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   ..... 2/3 cup + 1 Tbsp shortening

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    Stir the flour paste into the dough. Work it with your hand until it is well incorporated and the dough forms a ball.*

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    Roll the dough out, place into a pie pan, chill, then bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool before filling (and possibly re-baking).

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    * Do NOT over mix the dough or it will become tough.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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