Marie Callender Pie Crust Recipe
With only a few basic ingredients and minimum work, this Marie Callender Pie Crust Recipe will allow you to produce a wonderful, flaky, buttery crust that will be the perfect basis for all your favorite pies, and it’s sure to be a success with fans of Marie Callender’s sweet and savory pies. If you’re looking for a simple pie recipe, look no further.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter cut into cubes
- ½ cup ice water
Instructions
- In a large mixing basin, combine the all-purpose flour and salt.
- Add the cold butter cubes to the flour mixture and cut the butter into the flour with a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the ice water gradually while stirring the mixture with a spoon. Stir until the dough almost comes together.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for a few seconds, or until it forms a smooth ball.
- Divide the dough in half and shape it into two discs. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour after wrapping each disc in plastic wrap.
Notes
- Oatmeal Pie Crust. In place of all-purpose flour, try using oats and chilled butter. To make a crust for a pie or tart that is both nutty and crispy, try using this method.
- Coconut Pie Crust. Put some shredded coconut in the bottom crust for a tropical spin. Adding it to the standard flour and butter combination makes the crust taste somewhat like coconut.
- Chocolate Pie Crust. Add cocoa powder to the flour and butter to make a lovely chocolate crust. Making a chocolate crust in this method is ideal for any type of pie.
- Nut Pie Crust. Use ground nuts such as pecans, walnuts, or almonds in place of regular flour. This gives the crust a nutty, crunchiness that goes well with cream fillings.
- Herb Pie Crust. Crusts benefit from the addition of herbs like thyme, rosemary, and oregano to enhance their flavor. This makes for a savory crust that complements both fruit and veggie pies.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 316mgPotassium: 32mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 473IUCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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