Dessert for 8
Blind Baked Pie Crust
$1.14for 4190 minServes 8
This flaky butter crust is chilled, rolled into a pie plate, pricked, and baked empty for a firm shell.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter, 5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 5 oz | $2.00Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.29 | ||
Swaps
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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- 190 minstart to table
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- 8servings as written
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Typical price
$0.29 per serving$1.14 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 10 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 3/4 tbsp ice water
Steps
- Stir the flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Cut in the butter until the mixture has pea-sized pieces, then stir in the ice water.
- Press the dough together, chill it for 60 minutes, and heat the oven to 375 F.
- Roll the dough into a 12-inch circle, fit it into a 9-inch pie plate, and chill it for 30 minutes.
- Prick the crust across the bottom and sides, then bake it for 20 minutes.
- Lower the oven to 350 F and bake for 10 minutes more, then cool the crust for 60 minutes.
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