Shake A Pie Crust Food

PERFECT ALL BUTTER PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Cube the butter into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Place them on a freezer-safe plate or cutting board and freeze until very firm, approximately 30 minutes.
• Sift together the flour, salt, and sugar.
• Add the flour mixture to a food processor (10 to 12 cup size) along with the butter.
• Pulse the ingredients until the butter is cut into coarse crumbs.
• Add the ice cold water 2 tablespoons at a time while pulsing the food processor until the mixture becomes a crumbly dough and forms together.
• On an un-floured surface, turn the dough out and shape it into two circles (I use a kitchen scale to make sure they're evenly sized), approximately 6" in diameter, kneading as little as possible (pockets of butter are what keep the crust flaky and tender).
• Dust both sides of each circle with a bit of flour and wrap in plastic wrap.
• Freeze for 30 minutes or refrigerate for an hour.
• Remove the dough from the refrigerator or freezer.
• Set it aside while you dust the work surface and rolling pin with flour.
• Unwrap one dough circle and roll with a rolling pin until the dough has formed a circle about 12" in diameter and slightly thicker than 1/8 inch.
• When the dough is the proper size, wrap it gently around the rolling pin to transfer to the pie plate.
• Press the dough into the 9" pie plate and shape the edges according to your desired design.

EARTHQUAKE PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Place flour, shortening, salt, baking powder, and water in a 2 quart bowl with a form fitting lid. Place lid on securely. Shake for 45 seconds, or until it sounds mixed. Turn bowl on its side, and shake up and down for 15 seconds to form a ball. Open bowl, and scrape dough out. Form into two balls. Chill while preparing filling. Roll out and use as directed in your favorite recipe.

MEATBALL POT PIE / PIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine soup and sour cream; mix well.
• Add meatballs, covering with soup mixture.
• Add pepper and thyme; mix well.
• Add mixed veggies, stir, mixture will be thick.
• Microwave for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir well and set aside.
• Divide pie dough into four equal pieces.
• Roll flat on a lightly floured surface.
• Place in 2 lightly oiled or sprayed 16 ounce round mini casserole dishes.
• To each dish add a piece of dough, overlapping dough over sides.
• Bake for about 6 to 8 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Add 8 meatballs to each dish.
• Divide veggies over meatballs.
• Cover with remaining dough.
• Crimp with fork to seal and make slit in top for steam to escape.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until crust is desired color.

COCONUT CREAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Unroll pie crust and place in an 8 by 8 square glass baking dish. Press crust into baking dish and shape it up the sides as far as you can press it. Crust will shrink back some during baking. Prick the bottom and sides with a fork to allow steam to escape while the crust is baking.
• Bake crust according to package instructions, usually 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely, about 15 minutes.
• Whisk together pudding mix, milk, and coconut extract (if desired). Whisk for 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken.
• Whisk in 1 cup of flaked coconut, optional.
• Spread pudding mixture into cooled pie crust.
• Spread thawed whipped topping over the pudding mixture.
• Place in the freezer to chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Spread remaining cup of coconut flakes in a pie plate or small sheet pan. Bake in 450 degrees F oven for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until coconut is golden and toasted. Remove from pan immediately and cool.
• Sprinkle toasted coconut over the chilled pie. Cut and serve!

HOW TO MAKE PERFECT PIE CRUST IN A BLENDER

Steps:

• Add flour, salt, sugar, and butter to the Twister jar of your Blendtec blender. Place and hold Twister lid on jar, then press "Pulse" 10-12 times until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Add water and vinegar. Replace Twister lid and hold, pressing "Pulse 8-10 times until dough is formed, turning Twister lid counterclockwise during blending. Do not overblend.
• Remove dough and pat into a smooth disc. Wrap disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours before rolling out dough.

SHAKE-A-PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Put flour, sugar, salt and Crisco shortening in a plastic bowl with a lid.
• Seal and wink (let the air out;-).
• Shake until it sounds like sand.
• Add water.
• Seal and wink.
• Shake until it sounds like a rock.
• Roll out for your favorite pie or pastries.