Basic Pastry Crust Recipe

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Basic Pastry Crust
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sifted flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup shortening

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Sift together flour and salt, and cut in half the shortening or butter until mixture is crumbly. Cut in remaining shortening. Do not overmix.
  3. Add 1 tablespoon water and gently toss. Repeat this until the mixture forms a ball.
  4. Flatten on a flour surface, and roll out to 1/8 inch thickness.
  5. Fit into a pie plate, and prick all over.
  6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
  7. Use in any recipe calling for a par baked crust.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 138.49 Kcal (580 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.32g 24%
Cholesterol 40.87mg 14%
Sodium 201.89mg 8%
Potassium 24.02mg 1%
Total Carbs 0.49g 0%
Sugars 0.3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%
Protein 0.39g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 17.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 472.94 Kcal (1980 kJ)
Calories from fat 470.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.32g 24%
Cholesterol 139.56mg 14%
Sodium 689.43mg 8%
Potassium 82.02mg 1%
Total Carbs 1.68g 0%
Sugars 1.01g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.34g 0%
Protein 1.32g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 6%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 58.7mg 2%

* 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

  • 4
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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