Easy Pie Crust made right in the pie plate.
The pie crust was flaky and the perfect base for a pie.
We based our recipe off of one from an old -- I mean old -- cookbook. One of those old group cookbooks with recipes that give measurements like "spoonfuls" and have monosodium glutamate as an ingredient in things...
For our recipe, we cut back on the oil. Our first test was with all-purpose flour, but then I retested it later to use white whole wheat flour.
Both work well.
This is made right in the pie plate so there isn't much to clean up (score!), but that also means it isn't perfect looking in the pan. However, pie crust stresses me out... you know when it sticks to your counter top and you have to roll and re-roll the dough multiple times to get it right.
This pie crust is basically stress-free.
Enjoy this pie crust as a base for any of your desired fillings. Pecan pie, pumpkin pie, apple pie, take your pick and enjoy 🙂
Easy Pie Crust
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoon oil avocado or coconut oil
- 3 tablespoon milk 2% or whole milk or cream or unflavored non dairy
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425*F.
- Sift the white whole wheat flour, sugar, and salt into a 9 inch pie plate.
- Stir together the oil and milk, and add to the flour in the pie plate. Stir together (it's best to use your hands), so the flour is moistened. It should feel like wet sand. Press the mixture into the pie plate in a uniform layer and push up the edges of the pie plate.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 13-15 minutes until cooked through and slightly browned on the edges. Fill as desired.
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EA-The Spicy RD
Fun post and recipe, and I love that you make it right in the pie pan! A pie crust maker I am not 🙂 Too funny about the bow in the hair!
Karli @peasofcake
Pining this! I have been on the look out for a healthier pie crust! Thanks 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That is so easy and so fun to have everyone making it together!
Julie @ RDelicious Kitchen
never thought to make it right in the pan! Wonderful family memory 🙂
RachaelWallace4@gmail.com
You are adorable! I need to try this because I consistently fail at pie crusts!
Jessica @ Nutritioulicious
Adorable! I thought that little girl was you when I first saw the photo!!
Serena
Can't wait to try this out. Love the pics!
Serena
My 8 y old was so happy she could make this all by herself today!! Love, love this recipe. Filling it with cranberries and apples!