pastry
Apple Pastry Squares
Michie111 — Mon, 02/07/2011 - 12:25pm
Filling:
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
5 cups thinly sliced peeled apples
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Pastry:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup cold shortening
2 egg yolks, beaten
1/4 cup cold water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Glaze:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Filling, combine sugar, cornstarch and water in a saucepan. Mix until well blended.

Never Fail Pastry
Michie111 — Sat, 07/31/2010 - 11:32am
4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbs. sugar
1-3/4 cups shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 Tbs. vinegar
1/2 cup cold water
Combine dry ingredients; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Divide dough into 5 equal parts; shape each into a ball and wrap tightly. Chill.
May be stored up to 2 weeks in refrigerator.
Yield: pastry for 5 9-inch pies.
-Southern Living 1979 Annual Recipes (April)

