Create a Pie Crust Recipe

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Create a Pie Crust
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup shortening (or lard)
  • 3 -4 tbsp cold water

Directions:

  1. In medium mixing bowl stir together flour and salt.
  2. Cut in shortening or Lard till pieces are the size of small peas.
  3. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of cold water over part of the mixture gently toss with fork.
  4. Push to side of bowl
  5. Repeat until all is moistened.
  6. Form dough into ball.
  7. On lightly floured surface flatten dough with hands.
  8. With a rolling pin roll dough from center to edges forming a circle about 12 inches in diameter.
  9. Wrap pastry around rolling pin.
  10. Unroll pastry onto a 9 inch pie plate being careful to avoid stretching pastry.
  11. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Make a fluted , roped-shaped, or scalloped edge.
  12. For a baked pie shell, prick bottom and sides with tines of fork.
  13. Bake 450 F oven for 10 to 12 minute
  14. Or,line pastry with foil and fill with dry beans, or use double thickness of heavy duty foil.
  15. Bake in 450 F oven for 5 minute
  16. Remove beans and foil or heavy duty foil bake for 5 to 7 min more or until golden.
  17. Makes 1 9 inch pie shell.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 445.26 Kcal (1864 kJ)
Calories from fat 238.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.52g 41%
Sodium 1333.46mg 56%
Potassium 91.74mg 2%
Total Carbs 46.58g 16%
Dietary Fiber 5.18g 21%
Protein 5.92g 12%
Iron 3mg 16%
Calcium 139.7mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 425.88 Kcal (1783 kJ)
Calories from fat 228.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.37g 41%
Sodium 1275.43mg 56%
Potassium 87.75mg 2%
Total Carbs 44.55g 16%
Dietary Fiber 4.95g 21%
Protein 5.66g 12%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 133.7mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.3
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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