Bea's Pie Crust

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while cake flour is usually cheaper.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar can be less expensive.

cold water

Combine vegetable shortening and butter in a bowl and mush together.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt and mix.

Stir in 1 cup of all-purpose flour until combined.

Add 4 tablespoons of cold water gradually, mixing until the dough forms a ball.

Refrigerate the dough for 5 minutes.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface.

Transfer the rolled dough to the pie pan, pressing it gently to fit.

Trim excess dough to about an inch from the edge of the pie plate.

Fold the excess dough under to create a thicker edge.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens