The dry ingredients are mixed together and cut into the shortening. The wet ingredients are mixed together and incorporated into the flour-shortening crumble. The pastry rolls out easily, bakes up perfectly, and makes three pastry shells.
INGREDIENTS (for 2 servings):
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups shortening
- 2 egg yolks
PREPARATION:
Combine flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Cut in Crisco until pea sizes form.
In one-cup measuring cup, beat egg yolks and add COLD water to fill entire one cup. Add to the mixture. Do not overmix. Divide into thirds.