Sift flour and salt. Cut in shortening and grated cheese. Mix with Worcestershire sauce until blended. Press into a ball and roll on floured board to ¼ inch thickness. Cut in strips about ½ inch wide. Bake in hot oven 8-10 minutes until golden brown. Sprinkle very lightly with cayenne pepper if desired.
CLAM DIP FOR POTATO CHIPS
- 1 clove garlic
- 6 oz. cream cheese
- 1 t Worcestershire sauce (op)
- 1 t lemon juice
- ½ t salt
- ½ C minced clams
- 1 T clam juice
Rub bowl with garlic. Blend cheese with seasonings. Add drained clams and juices. Chill.
ALL PURPOSE PASTRY
- 3 C flour
- 1 C vegetable shortening (not margarine)
- 2 T sugar
- 1 t salt
- ½-¾ C ice water
Cut shortening into sifted dry ingredients. Add ice water and work quickly into a ball of dough. Wrap in wax paper and towel and place in refrigerator.
Use as needed. Keeps indefinitely. Can be used for filled meat patties, fruit horns, pies etc.