Recipe Name Baked Pastry Shell

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Quicker Baked Potato

Try this method for speeding up the potato baking process (for a better texture than those that you microwave). Pre-heat the oven to 400. Place the potato in boiling water for 10 minutes. Bake for 30 minutes. This will cut the cooking time in half.

Recipe Name Baked Pastry Shell

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----INGREDIENTS----
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening or lard
3 to 4 tablespoons cold water

In a mixing bowl combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening or lard till pieces are the size of small peas. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork. Push to sides of bowl. Repeat till all is moistened. Form dough into a ball. On a lightly floured surface flatten dough with hands; roll from center to edge, forming a circle about 12 inches in diameter. Wrap pastry around rolling pin. Unroll onto a 9-inch pie plate. Ease the pastry into pie plate, being careful not to stretch pastry. Trim to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate; fold under extra pastry. Make a fluted edge. Prick bottom and sides of pastry with a fork. Bake in a 450 oven for 10 to 12 minutes or till golden.