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Basic Pie Crust Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

single crust
1 1/3 cup. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup. butter-flavor vegetable shortening
3 tbsp. ice water
double crust
2 cup. flour
1 tsp. salt
3/4 cup. butter-flavor vegetable shortening
1/4 cup. ice water

Directions:

Combine flour and salt in mixing bowl. Cut in shortening with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is uniform (mixture will be fairly coarse).
Sprinkle with water, a tablespoon at a time; toss lightly with fork. When all water has been added, lightly press dough together with fingers into a ball. Tip #1 - DO NOT overwork the dough. To obtain a tender, flaky crust, keep a hands-OFF approach.
Press dough into a flat circle with smooth edges. Tip #2 - roll the dough between two pieces of waxed paper. If the paper wrinkles as you roll the dough, lightly peel off the paper and re-position it. Flip, and do the same to the opposite side. This has an added benefit, as you will easily be able to place the dough in you pan - peel one side of the paper off, set your pie pan upside-down over the dough, and flip. Peel the other side of the paper off, and gently ease the crust into the pan.
Top crust works the same way; remove one side of the paper, flip over onto the filling and remove the other paper. Fold edges under, seal, and crimp.
To bake an empty shell, preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Prick bottom and sides with fork. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. To bake with filling, preheat oven to temperature stated in recipe. Do not prick crust. Bake according to recipe.
Easy as pie! (I had to say it!)

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	736.7 Kcal (3084 kJ)
Calories from fat	447.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	49.77g	77%
Cholesterol	0.26mg	0%
Sodium	1832.56mg	76%
Potassium	147.71mg	3%
Total Carbs	62.69g	21%
Sugars	0.39g	2%
Dietary Fiber	7.02g	28%
Protein	8.14g	16%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Iron	4.1mg	23%
Calcium	200.9mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	492.7 Kcal (2063 kJ)
Calories from fat	299.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.29g	77%
Cholesterol	0.17mg	0%
Sodium	1225.61mg	76%
Potassium	98.79mg	3%
Total Carbs	41.93g	21%
Sugars	0.26g	2%
Dietary Fiber	4.7g	28%
Protein	5.44g	16%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Iron	2.7mg	23%
Calcium	134.3mg	20%

* 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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