Grandma Velna and Betty Crocker's Pie Crust Recipe

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Grandma Velna and Betty Crocker's Pie Crust
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1 tbsp shortening
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 -3 tbsp cold water

Directions:

  1. 1. Mix dry ingredients.
  2. 2. Cut the shortening into the dry ingredients with a pastry cutter,
  3. 3. Sprinkle in the cold water one tablespoon at a time, mixing with a fork, till all the flour and shortening is moistened.
  4. 4. Gather and roll into a ball.
  5. 5. Place it on top of a piece of wax paper, about 1.5 feet in length.
  6. 6. Press down slightly and cover with another piece of wax paper. NOTE: The wax paper is key to this recipe. It allows you to roll out without having to add flour.
  7. 7. With rolling pin, roll dough out, from center to the outside, creating a circle.
  8. 8. Remove the top piece of wax paper. Flip over the crust dough onto the pie pan.
  9. 8. Press into the pie pan and form the crust.
  10. You can cover and refrigerate to use for a pie later. Great with sweet or savory pies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 291.54 Kcal (1221 kJ)
Calories from fat 183.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.43g 31%
Sodium 146.15mg 6%
Potassium 33.47mg 1%
Total Carbs 23.75g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 4%
Protein 3.13g 6%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 5.7mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 478.04 Kcal (2001 kJ)
Calories from fat 301.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.49g 31%
Sodium 239.64mg 6%
Potassium 54.88mg 1%
Total Carbs 38.94g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.54g 4%
Protein 5.12g 6%
Iron 0.5mg 2%
Calcium 9.4mg 1%

* 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

  • 7.3
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

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