Recipe - Pecan Pie Pastry

One half cup Unbleached Flour
2 tablespoon Finely Chopped Pecans
One fourth teaspoon Salt
3 tablespoon Shortening Or Lard
Cold Water
Dried Beans

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 10inch circle.
Line a 7inch 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. Microcook, uncovered, on 70% power
for 6 minutes, rotating the dish a halfturn every 2 minutes. Carefully
lift plastic wrap and beans from pastry. Microcook, uncovered, on 70%
power about 2 minutes or till pastry is dry.

From Better Homes & Gardens "Microwave Cooking for One or Two".
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