Pat-in-Pan Pie Crust

This is truly one the fastest easiest pie crust recipes. No need for cold butter or what-nots just mix with a fork, pat, par bake and you are done! I love a rich yet flaky crust and this does the trick every time. I'm posting it because I have no clue where on the net I found it. And, I love it so much I never want to loose it and felt compelled to share. Especially since I haven't been posting much lately. Here's the recipe:

Pat in a Pan Pie Crust:

Recipe courtesy Joe Ray

* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

* 1/2 cup oil

* 1 teaspoon salt

* 2 tablespoons sugar

* 2 tablespoons milk

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

In a 9-inch pie pan, combine all ingredients and mix with a fork. After mixing well, use your hand to form a ball in the pan and then press into pan. Bring it up on the sides and pinch the top. Bake for 10 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.

Yield: 1 pie crust

I par bake the crust for 9-10 minutes, let it cool and then drop in my premixed quiche mixture. The one below is potato, mushroom, cheese and sun-dried tomatos with the southwest flavored Ready Egg mixture. This is right when it went into the oven.

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Thank you Coupon Project for putting this together! Here is a direct link to Angela's blog with detailed pics, recipe and her adorable kids. Here are the basics of the recipe: (image compliments of Money Saving Mom).

Note to self: Double recipe and freeze half next time.

Ingredients

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup butter

1 egg, separated

3 tablespoons honey

1/3 cup buttermilk*

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

* Can be easily made do with 1/3 cup milk and a squeeze of lemon juice or vinegar.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in the butter and mix until crumbly. In another bowl, mix the egg yolk (save the white for later) with honey and buttermilk until blended. Then, add to the dry mixture. Stir until just combined.

Using floured hands, form the dough into a ball on a floured surface.

Roll or pat it out until it’s roughly a half an inch thick and 8 inches in diameter. Cut pizza style into equally sized pieces.

Put onto a greased baking pan. Then cut it. Then, whisk the egg white until frothy and coat the tops of the scones. Mix the sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle on top.

Bake for about 10-12 minutes.

Add glaze!