Perfect Pie Pastry Every Time Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 1/3 cups lard (454 g) or 2 1/3 cups shortening (454 g)
  • 1 egg

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine flour with salt. Using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in lard until mixture resembles fine crumbs with a few large pieces.
  2. In measuring cup and using fork, beat together egg and vinegar until well blended. Add enough ice water to make 1 cup.
  3. Stirring briskly with fork, gradually add just enough egg mixture, 1 tablespoons at a time, to a flour mixture to make dough hold together.
  4. Divide into 6 portions and press each into ball.
  5. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. (Dough can be refrigerated for up to 1 week, or frozen for up to 3 month).
  6. Let cold pastry stand 15 minutes at room temperature before rolling out.
  7. Makes enough for three 9 inch double crust.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1690.69 Kcal (7079 kJ)
Calories from fat 1099.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 122.15g 188%
Cholesterol 154.36mg 51%
Sodium 891.03mg 37%
Potassium 190.98mg 4%
Total Carbs 124.8g 42%
Dietary Fiber 4.92g 20%
Protein 17.84g 36%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Calcium 31.5mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 562.72 Kcal (2356 kJ)
Calories from fat 365.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.66g 188%
Cholesterol 51.38mg 51%
Sodium 296.57mg 37%
Potassium 63.57mg 4%
Total Carbs 41.54g 42%
Dietary Fiber 1.64g 20%
Protein 5.94g 36%
Iron 0.6mg 10%
Calcium 10.5mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 43.2
    Points
  • 46
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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