Pie Crust IV

Pie Crust IV

by Antonio Herrera 2 years ago
4.7 (10)
198.6 kcal
17.9 g carbs
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Description

My grandmother supported her family during the Depression by baking. This is her recipe for pie crust. I use this often as I am a pie baker. The trick to good pie crust is to be gentle and treat it very lightly.

Ingredients
  • ½ cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup cold water
Directions
  1. 1. Mix shortening, flour, and salt together with a fork or a pastry blender until very crumbly. Add as much water as needed to hold together, and mix lightly with a fork.
  2. 2. Roll gently on a floured pastry cloth to about an inch larger than pie plate. Fold carefully in half, lift to pie plate, and unfold. Press into pan. For a single-crust pie, trim with a small knife to about 1/2 inch beyond rim. Fold up, and pinch so edge of pie is raised from rim.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 1 pie crust
calories: 198.6 kcal
carbohydrates: 17.9 g
protein: 2.4 g
saturated fat: 3.2 g
sodium: 146.3 mg
fiber: 0.6 g
sugar: 0.1 g