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Basic Pie Crust Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 cup shortening
5 -7 tbsp ice water
1 egg white

Directions:

Fill up a small dish with ice and water. Put it in the fridge and let it get really cold.
Blend flour and salt in a medium sized mixing bowl.
Cut the shortening into the flour mixture using two chilled butter knives. I stick two clean butter knives in the freezer while I'm measuring out the flour. Then I just slice at the chunk of shortening crosswise until the lumps are the size of peas.
Holding a fork in your dominate hand, add the ice water one tablespoon at a time, fluffing the dough with your fork to evenly moisten the dough. The amount of water you need varies depending on the humidity. I usually stop adding water once the dough starts to clump up around the fork. You want the dough to stick together relatively easily, but you don't want it to be so wet that it's hard to work with.
Stick your hands in the bowl and give your dough just three or four hard squeezes to get it to stick all together, then divide the dough into two chunks.
Wrap the chunks in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least half an hour.
To roll out your pie crusts, wipe down your counter with a damp sponge, then slap a piece of wax paper down on the still damp counter top. This will make the wax paper stick in place.
Flour the top of the wax paper and your rolling pin.
Flatten out one of the dough balls onto the wax paper and sprinkle it with more flour. Roll out to about 1/4 inch thick.
Then just lift up the wax paper and flip your pie crust into your pie dish.
Paint the inside of your pie crust with an egg white to waterproof it before pouring in your filling.
Roll out your second crust and put it on top of your pie.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	374.79 Kcal (1569 kJ)
Calories from fat	239.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.65g	41%
Cholesterol	0.18mg	0%
Sodium	910.65mg	38%
Potassium	81.6mg	2%
Total Carbs	30.29g	10%
Sugars	0.3g	1%
Dietary Fiber	3.4g	14%
Protein	4.33g	9%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Iron	2mg	11%
Calcium	100.1mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	465 Kcal (1947 kJ)
Calories from fat	297.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.07g	41%
Cholesterol	0.22mg	0%
Sodium	1129.84mg	38%
Potassium	101.24mg	2%
Total Carbs	37.58g	10%
Sugars	0.37g	1%
Dietary Fiber	4.22g	14%
Protein	5.37g	9%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Iron	2.5mg	11%
Calcium	124.2mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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