Pastry Crust
One Crust
1cup
1⁄4 cup shortening
1tablespoon cold margarine or butter
Two Crusts
2cups
3⁄4 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 cup shortening
3tablespoons cold margarine or butter
Position multipurpose blade in work bowl. Add flour and salt. Process until mixed, about 2 seconds. Add shortening and margarine. Pulse 3 to 4 times, about 2 to 3 seconds each time, until crumbly. Sprinkle minimum amount of water evenly over mixture. Pulse 1 to 3 times, about 2 to 3 seconds each time, until mixture pulls away from sides of bowl and forms a loose ball.
Form into a ball (2 balls for
To bake single crust shell, flute edges of crust. Prick shell thoroughly with fork. Bake at 425˚F for
9 to 12 minutes, until light golden brown.
To bake
Yield: 1 pie (6 or 8 servings).
One Crust (6 servings for main dish pie)
Per serving: About 168 cal, 2 g pro, 16 g car, 11 g fat, 0 mg chol, 111 mg sod.
One Crust (8 servings)
Per serving: About 126 cal, 2 g pro, 12 g car, 8 g fat, 0 mg chol, 84 mg sod.
Two Crusts (8 servings)
Per serving: About 265 cal, 3 g pro, 24 g car, 17 g fat, 0 mg chol, 250 mg sod.
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