Basic Pie Shell (Lo Calorie]
Yield
1 shellPrep
20 minCook
10 minReady
30 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Sugar-Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅓ | cup |
vegetable shortening
chilled |
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | cup |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
water
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | ml |
vegetable shortening
chilled |
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 237 | ml |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
water
|
|
Directions
Either by hand or in a processor cut shortening into the flour and salt until in 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 inch pie pan.
Bake at 425℉ (220℃) for 10 to 12 minutes or leave unbaked if recipe calls for unbaked shell.
