Microwave Pie Shell

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon shortening
• 4 drops yellow food coloring
• 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

1. Combine flour and salt.
2. Cut in shortening until like coarse meal.
3. Add food coloring.
4. Sprinkle water over flour mixture and stir with a fork. Shape into a ball. Roll out on a floured surface into a circle 2 inches larger than an inverted 9 inch pie plate. Fit loosely into pie plate. Trim edges and fold under to form a standing rim. Flute. Place a piece of heavy-duty plastic wrap over the pastry and cover with dried beans. Gently prick the rim of the pastry.
5. Microwave on HIGH for 5 1/2 to 7 minutes until the pastry is opaque and the bottom is dry.