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Name: Pecan Pie Pastry
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tb Shortening Or Lard; Dried Beans; 2 tb Finely Chopped Pecans; 1/2 c Unbleached flour; Cold water; 1/4 ts Salt

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INGREDIENTS

3 tb Shortening Or Lard
Dried Beans
2 tb Finely Chopped Pecans
1/2 c Unbleached flour
Cold water
1/4 ts Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

In a small mixing bowl stir together flour, chopped pecans and salt. Cut in shortening or lard till the pieces are the size of small peas. Sprinkle cold water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork. Push to side of bowl. Repeat till all is moistened. Form dough into a ball. On a lightly floured surface roll the ball into a 10-inch circle. Line a 7-inch pie plate or quiche dish with the pastry. Flute edge. Cover surface of pastry with clear plastic wrap. Spread dried beans atop the plastic wrap to a depth of 1 inch. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 70% power for 6 minutes, rotating the dish a half-turn every 2 minutes. Carefully lift plastic wrap and beans from pastry. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 70% power about 2 minutes or till pastry is dry. From Better Homes & Gardens "Microwave Cooking for One or Two". File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mwc-4-2.zip

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Pecan Pie Pastry

3 tb Shortening Or Lard
 Dried Beans
2 tb Finely Chopped Pecans
1/2 c Unbleached flour
 Cold water
1/4 ts Salt

In a small mixing bowl stir together flour, chopped pecans and salt.  Cut  in shortening or lard till the pieces are the size of small peas.  Sprinkle cold water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork.  Push to side of bowl.  Repeat till all is moistened.  Form dough into a  ball.  On a lightly floured surface roll the ball into a 10-inch circle.  Line a 7-inch pie plate or quiche dish with the pastry.  Flute edge.  Cover  surface of pastry with clear plastic wrap.  Spread dried beans atop the  plastic wrap to a depth of 1 inch.  Micro-cook, uncovered, on 70% power  for 6 minutes, rotating the dish a half-turn every 2 minutes.  Carefully  lift plastic wrap and beans from pastry.  Micro-cook, uncovered, on 70%  power about 2 minutes or till pastry is dry.    From Better Homes & Gardens "Microwave Cooking for One or Two".  File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mwc-4-2.zip

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (114g)
Recipe Makes: 2 Servings

Calories: 522
Calories from Fat: 224 (43%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 24.9g	33 %
	Saturated Fat 8.3g	41 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 11.4g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 10.8mg		3 %
Sodium 14.4mg		0 %
Potassium 858.2mg		23 %
Total Carbohydrate 58.9g		17 %
	Dietary Fiber 15.6g	63 %
	Sugars, other 43.2g
Protein 17.1g		24 %
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