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Basic Pie Shell
Photo: Priscilla Du Preez

Basic Pie Shell

6 ingredients 1 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

455
Calories
13g
Protein
1g
Fat
95g
Carbs

Counts 2 of 3 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1/3 cup crisco chilled
  • 1 cup flour (sifted)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp water (may need up tp 4 t)
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Directions

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Either by hand or in a processor cut shortening into the flour and salt until fine crumbs. Add water 1t 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°F for 10-12 minutes or leave unbaked if oie recipe calls for unbaked shell. Exchange: 1 bread 1 fat recipe makes enough for 8 servings (shell alone 120 calories per serving) source diabetic dessert cookbook re

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