Canola Oil Pie Crust

Courtesy of CanolaInfo 10 Min. Prep Time

Directions:

1. Sift together flour, sugar and salt.

2. In a small bowl, beat milk into canola oil with fork until frothy. Form a well in flour mixture. Add canola oil mixture and combine gently with a fork until crumbly. Pat in pie plate as you would for graham wafer crust.

3. Add filling and bake according to filling recipe.

Yield: 2-9 in. shells or 1-9 in. pie shell and top (8 slices per shell).

* Try this canola oil pastry recipe as a healthier alternative to traditional pastry recipes. By substituting canola oil for shortening or lard you replace fats higher in saturated fatty acids with an oil which has the lowest level of saturated fatty acids.

Nutrition:

Calories: 210; Total Fat: 14g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Total Carbs: 19g; Protein: 3g; Sodium: 120mg;