Oatmeal Pie Shell

This dough might break when put into the pie plate-push back together and patch if needed. A great shell for Hommus Pie.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 1 crust

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 3⁄4 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried parsley (just depends what your using this crust for) or 1⁄2 teaspoon tarragon (just depends what your using this crust for)
• 6  teaspoons solid shortening
• 2  teaspoons  cold butter
• 4 -5  teaspoons  ice water

Directions

1. In a large bowl mix together the flour, oatmeal, salt, sugar, baking powder and herbs of choice.
2. Cut in shortening and butter to coarse.
3. Add 3 T.
4. of the ice water and mix with a fork.
5. Add more water, 1 T.
6. at a time until mixture holds together.
7. Roll out on a lightly floured board to 1/4 inch thick.
8. Line a pie plate, prick the surface and bake at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes for a partially done crust, 30 to 35 for a fully baked one.