Pie Shell For Pecan Pie
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour -- plus extra for dough and surface 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter -- cut into 1/4-inch pat...
Ingredients
- 11/4 cups all-purpose flour -- plus extra for dough and
- 1/2teaspoonsalt
- 8tablespoons chilled unsalted butter -- cut into 1/4-inch
- 1. mix flour, sugar, and salt in food processor fitted with s
- 2. sprinkle egg white mixture over flour mixture and, with bl
- 3. roll dough on lightly floured surface into 13-inch circle
- 4. chill shell until firm, about 1 hour. prick sides and bott
- 5. adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 400 d
Directions
- 1
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour -- plus extra for dough and surface 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons chilled
- 2
Mix flour, sugar, and salt in food processor fitted with steel blade
- 3
Scatter butter and shortening over dry ingredients and pulse until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal, 10 to 15 seconds
- 4
Turn mixture into medium bowl
- 5
Sprinkle egg white mixture over flour mixture and, with blade of rubber spatula,use folding motion to mix
- 6
Press down on dough with broad side of spatula until dough sticks together
- 7
Shape dough into ball with hands, then flatten into 4-inch disk
- 8
Dust dough lightly with flour, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to 2 days