7-UP PIE CRUST  Ingredients:       2 3/4 cups  pastry or all-purpose flour    3/4 tsp  salt       1/4 lb  shortening (if you want, omit the butter and use 1/2 lb. butter-flavored shortening)    1/4 lb  salted or unsalted butter       3/4 cup  7-up or Sprite

Preparation:

Hand Method: Sift together flour and salt. Cut in shortening and butter, if using. Cut until raisin-sized globs appear. Slowly pour in 7-Up or Sprite and stir. The dough should form a ball, but it should still be sort of wet. Wrap it up, and refrigerate overnight before using. Food Processor Method: Combine flour and salt in a food processor, and pulse a few times to combine. Add shortening and butter, if using, and pulse 5 times till butter is about the size of a raisin. Slowly pour in 7-Up or Sprite, and pulse to combine. Take the dough out, and refrigerate it overnight before using.

Categories:  Baked Goods, Baked goods, Desert, Dessert, Desserts, Pie Crust, dessert, desserts, pastries

Estimated Serving:  12

Estimated preparation time:  25 min.

Language:  English

Shared by:  Jilly    2009/12/01