Directions:
- Cut shortening into flour/salt until it looks like peas.
- Add very cold water all at once and quickly toss with a fork; shape into a ball being careful not to over knead.
- Divide dough in half and roll thin.
- This makes two single piecrusts or one double crust pie.
- TIPS AND TRICKS:.
- To avoid a soggy crust, try brushing the bottom of the crust with egg white before adding fruit; filling the shell *just* before baking also helps prevent sogginess; sogginess can also be caused from the oven temperature being too low or the time too short.
- For a flakier upper crust, brush lightly with cold water before popping in the oven; also keep ingredients and dough cold until baked.
- To prevent the crust from shrinking, avoid stretching the dough as you roll it and avoid stretching it when placed in the pie plate; allowing the pie shell to rest about 30 minutes before baking will also help prevent shrinking.
- Never shake the flour while placing in the measuring cup; instead, level it with the back of a knife.
- Toss ingredients with a fork, lightly and quickly, rather than stirring.
- Don't use too much water; about 1/2 c of iced water to 2 cups of flour.
- To prevent burning of the crust, try baking the pie in a large paper bag stapled closed, being sure that it doesn't touch any part of the oven; or use an oven- roasting bag.
- Try rolling some grated cheese into the dough when making an apple pie.
- Try adding toasted slivered almonds to piecrust that you intend to fill with a cream filling or cherry filling.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 581.43 Kcal (2434 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 334.43 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 37.16g | 57% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 1396.71mg | 58% | |
| Potassium | 110.05mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 55.9g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.21g | 25% | |
| Protein | 7.1g | 14% | |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 20% | |
| Calcium | 167.7mg | 17% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 440.78 Kcal (1845 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 253.54 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 28.17g | 57% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 1058.85mg | 58% | |
| Potassium | 83.43mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 42.38g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.71g | 25% | |
| Protein | 5.38g | 14% | |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 20% | |
| Calcium | 127.2mg | 17% | |
* 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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