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No-Roll Pie Crust
Many folks swear by the convenience and quality of a no-roll pie crust made with vegetable oil. This crisp, tasty crust is also a plus for those watching their diet, since it has neither trans fats nor cholesterol; it's also vegan. Plus, if you're intimidated by a rolling pin, this is the crust for you. This recipe makes enough for a single crust; to make a two-crust pie, see "baker's tips," below.
This recipe was formerly called Oil Pie Crust. We've increased the size just a bit, to make it easier to fill a full-size 9" pie pan.
Ingredients
- 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- heaping 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/8 teaspoon baking powder
- 7 tablespoons (1/2 cup less 1 tablespoon) oil: canola, vegetable, olive, peanut, your choice
- 1/4 cup cold water
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder.
- Whisk together the oil and water, then pour over the dry ingredients.
- Stir with a fork until the dough is evenly moistened.
- Pat the dough across the bottom of the pie pan and up the sides. A flat-bottomed measuring cup or glass helps smooth the bottom.
- Crimp the edge, or flatten with the tines of a fork.
- Fill the crust as desired, and bake.
- Yield: one 9" no-roll pie crust.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 (34g)
- Servings Per Batch 12
Amount Per Serving:
- Calories 150
- Calories from Fat 70
- Total Fat 8g
- Saturated Fat 0.5g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 100mg
- Total Carbohydrate 16g
- Dietary Fiber 1g
- Sugars 0g
- Protein 2g
* The nutrition information provided for this recipe is determined by the ESHA Genesis R&D software program. Substituting any ingredients may change the posted nutrition information.
Tips from our bakers
- This recipe makes enough for a single crust; to make a two-crust pie, increase the recipe ingredients as follows: 3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 2/3 cup vegetable oil, 6 tablespoons water. Press 2/3 of the resulting dough into the pie pan, then add 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar to the remainder. After you fill the bottom crust, break the topping into small pieces, and spread them evenly over the filling. The topping will crisp up into something between streusel, and a typical top crust.
- Want to make the crust with melted butter, instead of oil? Go right ahead; it'll have lovely buttery flavor. The crust will no longer be vegan, but if it's OK with you, it's certainly fine with us!
