Basic Pie Shell

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Basic Pie Shell

Ingredients

Either by hand or in a processor cut shortening into the flour and salt until fine crumbs. Add water 1T at a time until a ball forms. Wrap in plastic and chill for one hour. Roll out to fit a 23 cm pie pan.Bake at 220ºC or 10-12 minutes or leave unbaked if oie recipe calls for unbaked shell. exchange: 1 bread -20ºC at recipe makes enough for 8 servings (shell alone 120 calories per serving) source diabetic dessert cookbook