Basic Pastry Dough Diabetes-Friendly Recipe

Ingredients :

• 2 1/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup canola oil
• 6 ounces ice water
• 1 tablespoon cold skim milk

Directions :

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, lemon zest, and salt. Add the oil and using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the oil into the flour until the mixture resembles small crumbs.

Add the water and milk, tossing lightly with a fork. Gather the dough with your hands and mix until combined.

Divide the dough into 2 equal portions and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

When ready to use, roll out on floured surface to 1/8-inch thick.

Transfer to pan and crimp the edge by pinching the dough with your fingers.  Fill and bake as you’d like.

Nutrition Information

Per serving: 207.8 calories, 14.8 g total fat, 22.8 g carbohydrate