PAT-IN-THE-PAN PIE CRUST

Pat-in-the-Pan Pie Crust image

This pie crust requires no rolling pin-it's just simply patted into the pan.-Mrs. Anton Sohrwiede, McGraw, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 1 pie crust (9 inches).

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cold butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg and milk; stir into flour mixture (dough will be sticky). Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. , Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Fill as desired. , If baking the filling, cover edges with foil during the last 30 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.