My Perfect Piecrust Recipe

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My Perfect Piecrust
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl mix the flour, sugar, and salt.
  2. Add shortening and blend with a fork until crumbly or until pea-sized lumps form.
  3. In a small bowl beat together the water, vinegar, and egg.
  4. Add this to the flour mixture and stir until moistened.
  5. Divide the dough into 4 or 5 balls.
  6. Flatten these into circles and wrap each one in plastic wrap.
  7. Chill for a minimum of 45 minutes in the fridge.
  8. The dough can be stored up to 3 days in the fridge or kept in the freezer until needed...preferably no longer than 3 months.
  9. Bake as needed for 2 pies with double-crusts, or, 4 to 5 one-crust pies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1288.34 Kcal (5394 kJ)
Calories from fat 829.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 92.19g 142%
Cholesterol 96.73mg 32%
Sodium 1183.62mg 49%
Potassium 151.28mg 3%
Total Carbs 97.13g 32%
Sugars 1.96g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3.75g 15%
Protein 14.13g 28%
Iron 6.5mg 36%
Calcium 29.5mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 485.14 Kcal (2031 kJ)
Calories from fat 312.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.71g 142%
Cholesterol 36.42mg 32%
Sodium 445.7mg 49%
Potassium 56.97mg 3%
Total Carbs 36.57g 32%
Sugars 0.74g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.41g 15%
Protein 5.32g 28%
Iron 2.4mg 36%
Calcium 11.1mg 3%

* 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

  • 32.7
    Points
  • 35
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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