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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (41g) Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories 198
Calories from Fat 117		(59%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 13.0g	20%
	Saturated Fat 3.7g	18%
	Monounsaturated Fat 3.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 4.9g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 19mg		0%
Potassium 25mg		0%
Total Carbohydrate 17.9g		5%
	Dietary Fiber 0.6g	2%
	Sugars 0.1g
Protein 2.4g		4%
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Flakiest (And Easiest) Pie Crust

Recipe #197867 | 15 min | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: Alan in SW Florida
Nov 27, 2006

This is the flakiest, simplest pie pastry recipe I've come across. Make several batches at one time and freeze. TIP on pre-baking pie crusts: If your pie shell is to be baked without a filling, you must first prick the dough in the pan with a fork. If desired, place dry beans on top of the crust so that it bakes evenly. Place in a 450 degree oven and bake 10 to 15 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool on a rack before filling. (NOTE: If you're using dry beans when baking the crust, remove them after 8 minutes baking and continue baking.)

SERVES 8 , 1 pie crust (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Ingredients for 1 crust

1 1/2 cups flour
1 pinch salt
1 pinch sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening (Crisco)
3 tablespoons ice water

Directions

1
In bowl of food processor, place flour, salt, and sugar; process once to combine all.
2
Chill shortening briefly - about 3 minutes in the freezer will do.
3
Break shortening into bits; distribute around steel blade in bowl.
4
Process with 7 on-off pulses, until shortening is broken into dry ingredients well.
5
Add ice water.
6
Process with 7 more on-off pulses, or until dough forms into a ball.
7
Roll out.
8
Proceed with pie recipe.
9
This recipe doubles well.

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From: Chef #331430

On May 5, 2007

I was looking for a simple recipe for a pie crust for an apple pie. This one was on target because not only was it simple, the crust turned our perfect! I'll never buy reaqdy-made again. I added just a little extra water to get the consistecy I wanted, but otherwise...simply GREAT

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