Foolproof Pie Crust Recipe

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Foolproof Pie Crust
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Sift the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together in a medium-size bowl.
  2. Cut the shortening with a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
  3. You may also use a food processor.
  4. Add the milk, little by little, working a fork until the mixture comes together.
  5. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and roll it out so it is about 1/4 inch thick.
  6. Do not overhandle the dough.
  7. Transfer it to a 9-inch pie plate for your pie.
  8. Or form it into a ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
  9. *Tips from Ellen:.
  10. To make rolling the dough easier, flour your rolling pin and work surface. Don't be afraid to gently pick up the dough and turn it to prevent it from sticking.
  11. To transfer the dough to the pie plate, loosely roll the dough around your rolling pin and unwrap it over the pie plate. This prevents the dough from tearing.
  12. If you are using a food processor to prepare the dough, pulse on and off until the mixture resembles coarse meal. When the milk is added the dough will form a ball. Stop pulsing at this point so the dough isn't overworked.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 201.81 Kcal (845 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.01g 20%
Cholesterol 7.33mg 2%
Sodium 16.31mg 1%
Potassium 96.03mg 2%
Total Carbs 18.67g 6%
Sugars 3.53g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%
Protein 2.18g 4%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 39.4mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 460.68 Kcal (1929 kJ)
Calories from fat 267.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.69g 20%
Cholesterol 16.73mg 2%
Sodium 37.24mg 1%
Potassium 219.21mg 2%
Total Carbs 42.62g 6%
Sugars 8.07g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.37g 2%
Protein 4.98g 4%
Iron 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 89.9mg 4%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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