Elsie's Foolproof Pie Crust Recipe

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Elsie's Foolproof   Pie Crust
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Ingredients:

  • 4 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 3/4 cups shortening
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup water (7 tbsp)

Directions:

  1. Combine flour, shortening, sugar and salt with a fork.
  2. In a seperate bowl, combine vinegar, egg and water.
  3. Combine all ingredients until moist.
  4. Chill at least 15 minutes.
  5. Roll out into 2 circles if using immediately and bake according to pie's directions.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1215.05 Kcal (5087 kJ)
Calories from fat 740.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 82.31g 127%
Cholesterol 27.28mg 9%
Sodium 2955.3mg 123%
Potassium 218.13mg 5%
Total Carbs 106.99g 36%
Sugars 1.31g 5%
Dietary Fiber 11.73g 47%
Protein 14.36g 29%
Iron 6.9mg 38%
Calcium 320mg 32%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 467.71 Kcal (1958 kJ)
Calories from fat 285.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.68g 127%
Cholesterol 10.5mg 9%
Sodium 1137.6mg 123%
Potassium 83.97mg 5%
Total Carbs 41.18g 36%
Sugars 0.5g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4.52g 47%
Protein 5.53g 29%
Iron 2.6mg 38%
Calcium 123.2mg 32%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 30.4
    Points
  • 33
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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