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Piecrust - Basic Baked Piecrust

Basic Baked Piecrust
An easy and basic piecrust. It can also be used to make tart shells and quiche crust. The pastry dough can be made in the food processor.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
Servings: 1 crust (9-inch)

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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

Directions

Step 1 MIX flour 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.
Step 2 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.
Step 3 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.

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Shortcut: Pastry dough can be made in food processor.

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Nutrition Information

Per Serving

Good Source: Folate

Calories: 206

Total Fat: 14g
    Saturated fat: 3g
    Polyunsaturated fat: 4g
    Monounsaturated fat: 6g

Cholesterol: 23mg
Sodium: 148mg
Carbohydrates: 18g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Vitamin A: 30.9IU
Vitamin D: 4.6IU
Folate: 46.2mcg
Calcium: 6.7mg
Iron: 1.2mg
Choline: 17mg

Vitamin C: 0.6mg
Vitamin E: 0.3IU
Trans Fat: 2g
Sugars: 0g
Potassium: 29mg
Magnesium: 5.4mg
Selenium: 9.1mcg
Phosphorus: 33.7mg
Vitamin B12: 0mcg
Vitamin K: 6.9mcg
Vitamin B6: 0mg
Copper: 0mg
Vitamin B1 - Thiamin: 0.2mg
Manganese: 0.2mg
Zinc: 0.2mg
Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin: 0.1mg
Vitamin B3 - Niacin: 1.4mg
Omega 3: 0.3g
Omega 6: 3.5g

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