Pastry Crust (Pie Crust) Recipe

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Pastry Crust (Pie Crust)
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 5 tbsp butter, cold , cut into pieces
  • 5 -7 tbsp water , ice cold

Directions:

  1. Add flour and salt to food processor work bowl fitted with multi-purpose blade. Pulse for 2 seconds to blend.
  2. Add shortening and butter. Pulse 3-4 times, about 2-3 seconds each time, until mixture is crumbly.
  3. Sprinkle 5 tablespoons ice-cold water over mixture and pulse 1-3 times, about 2-3 seconds each time, until mixture pulls away from sides of work bowl and starts to form a loose ball. If necessary you can add up to 1-2 more tablespoons of water a bit at a time, but don't let it get too wet.
  4. Remove from bowl and form into 2 balls.
  5. On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball into a circle.
  6. Use crusts as directed in your recipe, for one double-crust pie, or two single-crust pies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 152.43 Kcal (638 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.18g 16%
Cholesterol 9.54mg 3%
Sodium 109.96mg 5%
Potassium 19.9mg 0%
Total Carbs 13.36g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 2%
Protein 1.8g 4%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 4.3mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 445.02 Kcal (1863 kJ)
Calories from fat 267.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.71g 16%
Cholesterol 27.85mg 3%
Sodium 321.01mg 5%
Potassium 58.09mg 0%
Total Carbs 39g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.54g 2%
Protein 5.26g 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 12.6mg 0%

* 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

  • 3.8
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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