Bahamian Yam Pastry

1/4 lb cooked yams
1/4 lb flour
3 oz. cold margarine or butter
2 tsp. baking powder
pinch of salt

Puree the yams until smooth with no lumps. Food processor works best Mix
flour and baking powder and sift. Add salt and cut in the butter Add the
yams and enough cold water to make a stiff dough. Roll and use as pastry
dough. Makes short crust pastry that is great for meat/veggie pies Ideal
for non-desert type squash or Caribbean pumpkin pies A pinch of cayenne to
the flour will spice it up a bit

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