Pie Crust
"I found this recipe on Culinary Concoctions by Peabody. I have used it many times with various recipes and love it. "
Original is 1 serving
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (274.4 g)
- Calories 1199.3
- Total Fat - 78.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 14.1 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 36.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 70.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 21.6 g
- Sugars - 14 g
- Protein - 66.4 g
- Calcium - 410.3 mg
- Iron - 12.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.5 mg
- Thiamin - 1.7 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Combine flour and salt in bowl.
Step 2
Add shortening or butter and blend with fork, pastry cutter or your fingers until mixture is fairly coarse.
Step 3
Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, gently mixing dough after each addition until dough forms a ball.
Step 4
Place dough on a lightly floured surface and roll out for desired use.
Step 5
Note: Dough can also be prepared in food processor. Use the pulse button just until it starts to pull away from the sides.
Step 6
Be very careful not to overwork the dough.
Tips
No special items needed.