Homemade Pie Crust
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 822
- Calories from fat: 46%
- Fat: 41.9g
- Saturated fat: 21.3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 11.2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 6.6g
- Protein: 13.2g
- Carbohydrate: 95.8g
- Fiber: 3.4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
- Iron: 5.8mg
- Sodium: 754mg
- Calcium: 26mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (about 4 1/2 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 3 tablespoons ice water
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Cooking spray
Preparation
- Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cup; level with knife. Combine flour and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in butter and shortening with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine 3 tablespoons water and juice. Sprinkle surface of flour mixture with water mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time; toss with a fork until moist. Gently press mixture into a 4-inch circle on plastic wrap; cover. Chill 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325°.
- Unwrap and place chilled dough on a lightly floured surface. Roll dough to an 11-inch circle. Fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray. Fold edges under; flute.
Homemade Pie Crust Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Desserts, Pies/Pastries
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Kid-Friendly, Make-Ahead, 5 Ingredients or Less
- CUISINE: American
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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