Piecrust - Nutty Baked Piecrust

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 to 20 minutes
Makes: 1 crust (9-inch)

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What You Need

1	cup all-purpose flour
1/2	cup ground pecans (2 oz.)
1/2	tsp. salt
1/2	cup vegetable shortening, cold
1	EGG YOLK
3 to 4	Tbsp. ice water, DIVIDED
2	tsp. fresh lemon juice

Here’s How

MIX flour, nuts and salt in large bowl. CUT IN shortening with pastry blender until pieces are the size of small peas. MIX egg yolk, 3 Tbsp. ice water and the lemon juice in small bowl. ADD to flour mixture, 1 Tbsp. at a time, stirring lightly and tossing with fork until moistened and dough just holds together. ADD remaining ice water, if needed. GATHER dough and shape into 1-inch thick disk. REFRIGERATE, wrapped in plastic wrap, 1 hour or overnight.
HEAT oven to 425°F. ROLL OUT dough on lightly floured surface, rolling from center to edge, to form a 12-inch circle. FOLD into quarters; ease and unfold into 9-inch pie plate. PRESS pastry gently against bottom and sides of pie plate, easing out any air. TRIM edge leaving 1/2-inch overhang. FOLD overhang under; flute edge. REFRIGERATE, covered, at least 30 minutes.
LINE piecrust with aluminum foil; fill with pie weights. BAKE in 425°F oven until pastry is set, 8 to 10 minutes. REMOVE foil and weights; pierce pastry all over with fork. BAKE until pastry is golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes longer. COOL completely on wire rack.

Video Demonstration

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Ground almonds, walnuts or hazelnuts can be substituted for pecans.

Insider Info

Shortcut: Pastry dough can be made in food processor.

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Nutrition Information

Per Serving

calories: 226
total fat: 19g
saturated fat: 4g
polyunsaturated fat: 5g
monounsaturated fat: 8g
cholesterol: 23mg
sodium: 147mg
carbohydrates: 13g
dietary fiber: 1g
protein: 3g
vitamin A: 34.9IU
vitamin D: 4.6IU
folate: 33.4mcg
calcium: 10.5mg
iron: 1.0mg
choline: 19.1mg

vitamin C: 0.7mg
vitamin E: 0.4IU
trans fat: 2g
sugars: 0g
potassium: 49.7mg
magnesium: 12.3mg
selenium: 6.8mcg
phosphorus: 44.9mg
vitamin B12: 0mcg
vitamin K: 7.1mcg
vitamin B6: 0mg
copper: 0.1mg
vitamin B1 - thiamin: 0.2mg
manganese: 0.4mg
zinc: 0.5mg
vitamin B2 - riboflavin: 0.1mg
vitamin B3 - niacin: 1.5mg
omega 3: 0.3g
omega 6: 5.0g

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