Recipe For Cooking Microwave Pie Shell

Microwave Cooking :: Microwaved Desserts

Microwave Pie Shell

1 C. flour
1/2 tea. salt
1/3 C. plus 1 Tbsp. vegetable shortening
4 drops yellow food coloring
2 to 3 Tbsp. cold water

Combine flour and salt. Cut in vegetable shortening until like coarse meal. Add food coloring. Sprinkle water over flour mixture and stir with a fork. Shape into a ball. Roll out on a floured surface into a circle 2 in. lrg.r than an inverted 9-in. pie plate. Fit loosely into pie plate. Trim edges and fold under to form a standing rim. Flute. Place a piece of heavy-duty plastic wrap over the pastry and cover with dried beans. Gently prick the rim of the pastry. Microwave on HIGH for 5 1/2 to 7 min. until the pastry is opaque and the bottom is dry.