| ILovetoBakePies.com LOW-FAT PIE CRUST RECIPE |
| This low fat pie crust recipe can either be rolled out or pressed in place (see instructions below for pressing). Makes 1 (9-inch) pie crust. Double recipe for 2-crusted pie. |
| Ingredients |
| 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 cup cold butter or margarine 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water |
| Step by Step |
| 1) In a medium-size bowl or a food processor, combine flour and sugar. 2) Stir or whirl until well blended. 3) Add cold butter or margarine, cut into pieces; cut in with a pastry blender or 2 knives (or whirl) until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 4) Gradually add 2 to 3 tablespoons ice-cold water, mixing lightly with a fork (or whirling briefly) until mixture begins to hold together. 5) Pat into a smooth round. 6) On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to make a 12-inch round. 7) Fit pastry into a 9-inch pie pan.  Trim edge, fold under, and flute decoratively.9) Use as directed in pie recipe. |
| ALTERNATIVE TECHNIQUE Omit the rolling process by: 1) Sprinkling crumbs evenly into pie pan 2) Place a piece of plastic wrap over crumbs 3) Use a large, flat-bottomed utensil or your fingertips to press crumbs evenly into pie plate. |
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