Perfect Tender Flaky Pie Crust Recipe

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Perfect Tender Flaky Pie Crust
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Ingredients:

  • 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 tbsp cold water

Directions:

  1. Measure flour and salt into bowl. Add oil; mix with a fork, until particals are the size of small peas. Sprinkle with water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until flour is moistened and dough almost cleans the sides of the bowl. (If dough seems too dry, 1 to 2 tablespoons oil can be added. Do not add water.If dough seems a bit too wet, add a tiny bit of additional flour).Gather dough together;PRESS FIRMLY INTO A BALL. After pressing firmly into a ball,the less the dough is handled the more flaky the crust will be.
  2. Divide dough in half ; place one half cut side down and flatten into a round. Roll each round of dough between two sheets of wax paper. Gently peel off one sheet of wax paper and turn dough upside down. Peel off remaining sheet of wax paper after placing bottom crust into pan leaving a 1/2 inch overlap around pan edge.( Fill with desired pie filling.) Repeat with top crust rolling out same as bottom crust leaving 1 inch overhang around pan edge). Fold and roll top edge under lower edge, pressing on the rim to seal; flute edges as desired.
  3. Cut slits to vent steam in top of pie. I usually moisten my hands with a little water and dab across top crust. Sprinkle a tiny bit of sugar across the top of the pie, but not on the fluted areas of crust. Bake as directed following your pie recipe.
  4. *Do not use quick mixing flour in this recipe. If using self-rising flour,omit the salt. Pie crusts made with self-rising flour will differ in flavor and texture from those made with regular flour. (I always use regular flour.).
  5. Lots of people say they can't make a good pie crust. You can using this recipe,just work with the dough. It may take a time or two, until you become used to making the dough and working with it. Just remember to press the dough into a firm ball before rolling it out between the wax paper sheets. Another small bonus for me is that it uses oil instead of hydrogenated fats.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 328.03 Kcal (1373 kJ)
Calories from fat 187.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.85g 32%
Sodium 437.01mg 18%
Potassium 44.73mg 1%
Total Carbs 31.71g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.25g 5%
Protein 4.17g 8%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 7.3mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 464.09 Kcal (1943 kJ)
Calories from fat 265.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.51g 32%
Sodium 618.28mg 18%
Potassium 63.28mg 1%
Total Carbs 44.86g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.77g 5%
Protein 5.9g 8%
Iron 0.6mg 2%
Calcium 10.3mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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