Cook Time: about 10 minutes
Yield: 1 pie crust
Submitted by campfiregal, with credit to Elsie
DESCRIPTION
Another option to use as a base for your delicious desserts.
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- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated orange or lemon peel
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
DIRECTIONS
1. Combine flour, sugar and lemon peel in bowl.
2. Blend in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. Stir in egg yolk and vanilla and mix with hands until blended.
4. Pat evenly into a 9 inch pie pan. Make a small edge on pie shell. Prick with fork.
5. Bake in 400 degrees F oven until light brown, about 10 minutes. Cool on rack before filling.