Basic Easy Crust

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 30 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 0 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 560 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

3 cups flour, all-purpose
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 each egg
1 tablespoon white vinegar
3-4 tablespoons water ice cold

Directions

In a medium-size bowl stir the flour and salt together.

Cut in the shortenings using a pastry blender.

Keep working the flour and shortenings until the mixture is rather grainy, like coarse cornmeal.

In a small bowl mix the egg and vinegar together and, using a wooden fork, stir the mixture into the flour.

Add enough ice water so that the dough barely holds together.

Place on a marble pastry board or a plastic countertop and knead for just a few turns, enough so the dough holds together and becomes rollable.

I roll my dough out on waxed paper. It is easy to handle that way. If you have a marble rolling pin this will be easy.

If you use a wooden one be sure to dust a teaspoon of flour on it a couple of times when you are rolling the dough.

Note: If you wish to use this recipe for a sweet pie simply stir in 1 tablespoon of sugar along with the flour and salt.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 149g
Amount per Serving
Calories 560 40% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.0g38%
 Saturated Fat 4.0g21%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 47mg16%
Sodium 913mg38%
Total Carbohydrate 72.0g24%
 Dietary Fiber 3.0g10%
 Sugars 0.0g
Protein 11.0g23%
Vitamin A 21%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 3%  Iron 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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