Homemade Piecrust From Scratch Recipe

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Homemade Piecrust From Scratch
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup solid vegetable shortening
  • 4 to 5 tbsp ice water

Directions:

  1. Combine the flour and salt in a food processor.
  2. Add the shortening; pulse the machine on and off until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
  3. With the machine running, trickle in 4 tablespoons of ice water through the feed tube, until the dough just gathers together. (If the dough seems dry, add up to 1 tablespoon more of ice water, 1/2 teaspoon at a time.)
  4. Divide the dough in half, forming each half into a thick disk. Wrap each disk in plastic; refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill.
  5. Remove half the dough from the refrigerator and roll it out on a lightly floured work surface or between 2 sheets of wax paper to form a circle about 1/8-inch thick and 2 inches larger than the pie plate. (Work quickly, as the dough can become sticky.)
  6. With the help of a spatula, gently transfer the dough to a pie plate, pressing it lightly into the plate to fit. If the dough should tear, just press it together gently.
  7. Trim the dough, leaving a 1-inch overhang. If making a single-crust pie, turn the edge under and flute it.
  8. Repeat for a top crust or for another bottom crust. The circle for a top crust should be 9 inches for an 8-inch pie and 10 inches for a 9-inch pie.
  9. Follow the individual pie recipes for filling and baking.
  10. Makes enough for one 8- or 9-inch double-crust pie, or two single crust pies.
  11. Save any scraps of this dough to create a decorative design for the top of the pie
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 931.46 Kcal (3900 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g 4%
Cholesterol 1.48mg 0%
Sodium 2375.62mg 99%
Potassium 413.76mg 9%
Total Carbs 193.7g 65%
Sugars 2.22g 9%
Dietary Fiber 8.24g 33%
Protein 26.48g 53%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 132.9mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 282.26 Kcal (1182 kJ)
Calories from fat 6.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.76g 4%
Cholesterol 0.45mg 0%
Sodium 719.88mg 99%
Potassium 125.38mg 9%
Total Carbs 58.7g 65%
Sugars 0.67g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 33%
Protein 8.02g 53%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 1mg 18%
Calcium 40.3mg 13%

* 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

  • 18
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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