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How to make your own patty shells

Patty Shell Hack step 1

Step 1:

Lightly sprinkle all-purpose flour onto a clean work surface.

Patty Shell Hack step 2

Step 2:

Using a rolling pin, evenly roll out puff pastry block into a rectangle with ½ inch thickness.

Patty Shell Hack step 3

Step 3:

Using a large round cookie cutter, firmly press into the pastry cutting all the way through.

Patty Shell Hack step 4

Step 4:

Place a smaller cookie cutter in the center of the circle. Be careful not to press all the way through the pastry.

Patty Shell Hack step 5

Step 5:

Using the tines of the fork, make indentations around the outside circle of the pastry until the entire edge is indented.

Step 6:

Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper to be placed into the oven. Bake at 400°F for 18 -20 minutes until pastry is puffed and golden.