Peanut Butter Pie Crust

Yield: 1 (9 inch) pie crust

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup chilled shortening
• 2 tablespoons chilled peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water

Instructions

1. Cut the shortening and peanut butter into the flour using a food processor fitted with a plastic dough blade.
2. Gradually add the ice water, mixing until the dough forms a ball.
3. Form into a disk, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
4. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
5. Remove dough from refrigerator and roll out on a lightly floured surface until pastry circle is about 10 inches in diameter.
6. Gently lay pastry into a 9 inch pie pan. Prick crust gently all over with a fork, line with aluminum foil, and fill partially with pie weights or dried beans.
7. Bake about 5 minutes, then remove pie weights and foil.
8. Bake another 5 minutes, or until crust is lightly browned.
9. Remove from oven, allow to cool completely, and fill with pie filling of your choice.