Foolproof Pie Shells
If you want to add more dairy free recipes to your repertoire, Foolproof Pie Shells might be a recipe you should try. For 12 cents per serving, you get a crust that serves 32. One portion of this dish contains roughly 2g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 159 calories. If you have cider vinegar, salt, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 20 minutes. Users who liked this recipe also liked Foolproof Lemon Meringue Pie, Foolproof Lemon Meringue Pie, and Cook's Illustrated's Foolproof Pie Dough.
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly.
Whisk the egg, water and vinegar; gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide into four portions. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion of dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate.
Transfer pastry to pie plates. Trim each pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Fill or bake shells according to recipe directions.