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Basic Pie Shell

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Rating: 5/5
5 stars based on 1 review

recipe is ready in 1-2 hrs Ready in: 1-2 hrs ?
recipe difficulty 3/5 Difficulty:   3/5


Serves/Makes:   1


  

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INGREDIENTS:

1/3 cup shortening, chilled
1 cup flour (sifted)
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons water


DIRECTIONS:

Either by hand or in a processor cut shortening into the flour and salt until fine crumbs. Add water 1 T at a time until a ball forms. Wrap in plastic and chill for one hour.

Roll out to fit a 9" pie pan. Bake at 425 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or leave unbaked if pie recipe calls for unbaked shell.


NUTRITION:

132 calories, 9 grams fat, 12 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams protein per 1/8th prepared shell. This recipe is low in sodium.
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This Basic Pie Shell recipe from CDKitchen serves/makes 1

Recipe ID: 27278

SUBMITTED BY: laurasrecipes


REVIEWS:


1 Review

Guest Chef at CDKitchen.comrecipe rating
Guest: sandra 2009-08-11
Excellent recipe. Simple to make, and positive comments from all.


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