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Ruth's Grandma's Pie Crust Recipe

Ruth's Grandma's Pie Crust Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups shortening
3 tbsp white sugar
2 tsp salt
1 egg
1/2 cup water

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, shortening, sugar, and salt. Blend together with a pastry cutter until crumbly.
In a small bowl, mix egg with water. Blend into flour mixture. Chill in refrigerator until ready to use.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1286.91 Kcal (5388 kJ)
Calories from fat	828.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	92.04g	142%
Cholesterol	40.92mg	14%
Sodium	1181.57mg	49%
Potassium	149.29mg	3%
Total Carbs	101.11g	34%
Sugars	5.88g	24%
Dietary Fiber	3.75g	15%
Protein	13.93g	28%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	28.7mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	486.89 Kcal (2039 kJ)
Calories from fat	313.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	34.82g	142%
Cholesterol	15.48mg	14%
Sodium	447.04mg	49%
Potassium	56.48mg	3%
Total Carbs	38.25g	34%
Sugars	2.22g	24%
Dietary Fiber	1.42g	15%
Protein	5.27g	28%
Iron	0.6mg	8%
Calcium	10.8mg	3%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

32.7

Points
36

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Total Fat

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