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Combine the flour and salt and mix together.
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With a pastry cutter or two forks , cut in shortening until it looks like crumbs.
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Add the quarter cup of water and stir in.
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Stir until dough forms, may need the extra water here.
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With your hands knead dough just until smooth, just a few kneads will do this.
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Form a rectangle shape and divide into 24 equal pieces.
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About the size of a ping pong ball.
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Heat oven to 400F.
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Press each piece of dough into a muffin tin, pushing 3/4 of the way up.
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Press evenly and tightly in muffin cups.
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With a fork, prick bottom and sides of dough.
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Bake 10-12 minutes letting them get a light golden brown.
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These shells are made to hold already prepared fillings and can just be heated in.
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Do not use these for a recipe needing to cook the filling
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Suggestions for use,, I use them for my sweet potato bites.
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Quick shrimp recipe to use with tart shells..........Take 48 large, fresh shrimp, shelled and deviened.
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Saute shrimp in 2 tablespoons olive oil and 8 cloves of minced garlic.
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Cook until shrimp turn pink.
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Stir in 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley.
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Season with salt and pepper and add 2 shrimp each to cooked tart shells.
