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Shortbread Crust
Helen Pitlick
12 minutes
1 (9-inch) pie crust
BeginnerUse as a base for any pie.
Total Steps
3
Ingredients
4
Tools Needed
3
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
1
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Step 2
In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Stir together flour and baking powder; blend into butter mixture. Pat into a 9 inch pie plate.
3
Step 3
12 to 15 minutes
Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.
Tools & Equipment
oven
large bowl
9-inch pie plate