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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 c. flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 c. shortening (part butter), chilled
- 1/3 c. ice water
Directions
- Make pastry shells by mixing salt and flour together in a bowl. Cut in cool butter till coarse crumb texture. Sprinkle with ice water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, mixing lightly with fork till dough can be formed into a ball. Divide dough into 8 equal portions.
- Roll out each on floured surface into 6-inch circles (about size of most 1-qt saucepans or possibly covers). Prick pastry circles with fork. Set 8 custard c. upside down on a baking sheet. Place the pastries over the bottoms of the c.; healthy pinch them snugly to tight fit over the c.. May crimp edges lightly with tines of a fork.
- Bake shells 12 to 15 min, or possibly till golden, in 400 degree oven. When baked, remove and cold on rack. When ready to use, remove carefully from c..
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 602g | |
| Calories 2950 | |
| Calories from Fat 1838 | 62% |
| Total Fat 208.06g | 260% |
| Saturated Fat 48.14g | 193% |
| Trans Fat 68.51g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2335mg | 97% |
| Potassium 335mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 238.47g | 64% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.4g | 28% |
| Sugars 0.84g | 1% |
| Protein 32.28g | 52% |
