Pie Crust

Pie Crust Recipe

Posted by The Little Aussie Bakery & Cafe 

Ingredients:

- 4 cups all purpose GF flour (Little Aussie Bakery Brand)

- 1.5 tsp salt

- 2 Tbs guar gum

- 1 lb butteror shortening of choice (we like Spectrum organic shortening)

- 1 Tbs vinegar

- 1.5 -2 cups ice water

To Prepare:

1. Mix together dry ingredients in a large bowl

2. Cut butter/shortening into the dry ingredients and mix until the combined consistency is crumbly

3. In a separate bowl, mix together COLD vinegar and ICED water. Add this SLOWLY (a few tablespoons at a time) to the dry dough, kneading together until the dough binds together in a smooth consistency.

4. Press out pie crusts immediately (do NOT refrigerate)
>>They may be frozen for future use in their individually pressed pie tins

5. Add pie filling and bake as directed by your pie recipe.

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice

For a bit of extra pizzazz in your pie crust,sprinkle the bottom (and top layer once the pie is completely assembled!) with spices appropriate to the recipe you’re using…

• Sweet pies do well with additions of cinnamon, sugar, and ginger.  Why not try making your own pumpkin pie spice?  Check out this great recipe from “The Rising Spoon.”
• Savory pies could be sprinkled with salt, pepper, sage…

…Let the pie filling inspire your imagination for spices!

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