Tart shells

Directions

1. 1
   Combine the flour and salt and mix together.
2. 2
   With a pastry cutter or two forks , cut in shortening until it looks like crumbs.
3. 3
   Add the quarter cup of water and stir in.
4. 4
   Stir until dough forms, may need the extra water here.
5. 5
   With your hands knead dough just until smooth, just a few kneads will do this.
6. 6
   Form a rectangle shape and divide into 24 equal pieces.
7. 7
   About the size of a ping pong ball.
8. 8
   Heat oven to 400F.
9. 9
   Press each piece of dough into a muffin tin, pushing 3/4 of the way up.
10. 10
    Press evenly and tightly in muffin cups.
11. 11
    With a fork, prick bottom and sides of dough.
12. 12
    Bake 10-12 minutes letting them get a light golden brown.
13. 13
    These shells are made to hold already prepared fillings and can just be heated in.
14. 14
    Do not use these for a recipe needing to cook the filling
15. 15
    Suggestions for use,, I use them for my sweet potato bites.
16. 16
    Quick shrimp recipe to use with tart shells..........Take 48 large, fresh shrimp, shelled and deviened.
17. 17
    Saute shrimp in 2 tablespoons olive oil and 8 cloves of minced garlic.
18. 18
    Cook until shrimp turn pink.
19. 19
    Stir in 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley.
20. 20
    Season with salt and pepper and add 2 shrimp each to cooked tart shells.