[NEW] Pie Crust

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Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 30 min.
Total Time: 45 mins
6 Servings
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[NEW] Pie Crust

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour ½ tsp. salt ¾ cup canola oil
  • 2 tsp. vinegar 5-
  • 6 Tbsp. ice water

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Instructions

  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 475ºF oven for 8-10 minutes. Bake filled pie according to pie recipe.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per container
Serving size 79 g
Amount per serving
Calories 356
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.5g 27%
Saturated Fat 1.6g 8%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 146.6mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 35.8g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.27g 4%
Total Sugars 0.1g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 4.8g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 7.5mg 0%
Iron 2.2mg 10%
Potassium 50.3mg 2%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Score Breakdown

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  • Fiber
  • Vitamins & Minerals
  • Whole Grains
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  • Added Sugar
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