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Pie Crust

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  • Servings:

    8 (105 g) as an appetizer
  • Prep Time:

    15 minutes
  • Cook Time:

    30 minutes

Ingredients

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3 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup canola oil
2 tsp. vinegar
5-6 Tbsp. ice water
Pie Crust

Directions

1. In a small bowl, stir together flour and salt.
2. Whisk together oil, vinegar, and water. Add to flour and stir until mixture forms a ball. Place dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper to roll out.
3. After placing dough in pie pan, chill until firm (15 minutes).To use: bake unfilled pie shell in a 475 degrees F oven for 8-10 minutes. Bake filled pie according to pie recipe.

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings 8 (105 g)
Base Nutrients
Calories 475 kcal (24%)
Calories from Fat 257 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 29 g (44%)
Saturated Fat 2 g (11%)
Cholesterol 0 mg (0%)
Sodium 195 mg (8%)
Total Carbohydrates 48 g (16%)
Dietary Fiber 2 g (7%)
Protein 7 g (11%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C 0 mg (0%)
Minerals
Calcium 10 mg (1%)
Iron 1 mg (4%)
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