No Roll Pie Crust

For many years I purchased store bought pie crust because whenever I did try to make my own crust, it was a failure.  

Then my cousin introduced me to a pie crust that requires no rolling pin.  It is a pat-in-the-pan-crust!  Woo-hoo!  Maybe you are like me and need an easy way to make pie crust?  Or maybe your budding chef wants to make a pie?  This will make it nice and easy!

Easy Pie Crust   

1 ½ c flour            

½ c vegetable or canola oil          

2 T cold milk        

1 t white sugar 

1 t salt                     

Mix in large bowl.  Pat into a 9 inch pie pan.  Crimp edges.  Fill, and bake as directed.

Yep, it is that easy!   I usually always have a bit of dough left over.  Now I know you are just dying to try this out.  (Right?)  May I suggest you try it with the Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie?  They are a great pair!

Now for those of you who are wondering, I have greatly improved my rolled pie crust out of necessity.  Unfortunately, the No Roll Pie Crust does not offer a top crust for a tasty apple pie.  

I have two suggestions if you are looking to improve your pie crust.  (Using only Crisco shortening is a given.)  First, the details and tips given with this Crisco recipe were very helpful to me.  Second, get yourself some sort of a canvas mat and rolling pin cover.  Don't bother with the silicone mats...I had a great one...that was nothing but trouble.  Then try rolling a pie crust again.

What's your favorite type of pie?  My favorite is apple pie, followed closely by Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie.

~ Annette {This Simple Mom}