Lower Fat Pie Crust
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄3 cup shortening
- 1⁄3 cup applesauce
- 4 -5 tablespoons cold water or 4 -5 tablespoons apple juice
directions
- Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut in the shortening until it is distributed evenly.
- Add the applesauce and mix until blended evenly.
- Stir in the water or juice with a fork until the dough starts to stick together, but is not sticky.
- Work the dough into a ball, then turn onto a floured board and roll out as needed.
- If the dough keeps springing back when rolled, let it rest for 10 minutes, then proceed.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Elisa72
Vallejo, California
I'm a lifetime Californian. Recently remarried to the most wonderful man! I have three teenagers from my first marriage and a teenage stepdaughter. I love gardening but have a knack for killing houseplants. We have a playful Scottie and a bipolar (!) Jack Russell; we recently said goodbye to our very old and very loved kitty.</p>