Basic Pie Shell


Course : Pies
Serves: 8
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Ingredients:


1/3 cup vegetable shortening -- chilled

3 tablespoons ice water

1 cup flour -- sifted

1/4 teaspoon salt
 

Preparation / Directions:


In a medium bowl, cut the shortening into the flour and salt until the mixture forms crumbs. Add the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you can form the mixture into a ball. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Roll out the dough to fit a 9-inch pie pan. The pie shell can be filled at this point or pricked with a fork on the sides and bottom and prebaked for 10 minutes in a 450-degree oven. (Allow the prebaked pie shell to cool before filling.) 8 servings/Serving size:

 

Nutritional Information:

134 Calories (kcal); 9g Total Fat; (59% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 67mg Sodium


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