WW Recipe of the Day: No-Roll Pat in the Pan Pie Crust
Do you have an aversion to making pie crust? I do.
I adore eating pie crust, but find the whole process of making it intimidating and time consuming, so I avoid doing it at all costs.
Life is too short to stress over pie crust, so to keep my anxiety levels low I usually stick with the frozen and refrigerated options.
Then I discovered no-roll pat in the pan pie crusts. Talk about a game-changer.
No Roll Pat in the Pan Pie Crusts are the easy-peasy homemade solution—perfect for one crust pies where you don't need a top crust.
All you do is mix together your ingredients and press them into a pan.
Who knew you could make pie crust from scratch without rolling?
Evidently lots of people... A simple Google search will bring back dozens of different recipes and variations for making no-roll pie dough. Some use butter, others use oil.
My recipe of choice is this one from the folks at King Arthur flour, which calls for about 30 percent less oil than most others, and even recommends light olive oil, a heart healthy option. I've used canola oil with good results too.
How Many Calories and WW Points in No Roll Pie Crust
This no roll pat in the pan pie crust recipe has become an instant favorite. It is tender, tasty, easy and relatively guiltless. What more can a pie crust loving gal ask for?
According to my calculations, each serving has 150 calories and:
4 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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What is your go-to pie crust choice? Refrigerated? Frozen? Scratch?
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No Roll Pat In The Pan Pie Crust
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- heaping ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅜ teaspoon baking powder
- 7 tablespoons oil (canola, vegetable, olive oil, peanut, etc.)
- ¼ cup cold water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F degrees.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.
- Stir together the oil and water in a small bowl (affiliate link). Combine the dry and wet ingredients and stir lightly with a fork, just until blended.
- Pat the dough evenly over the bottom and up the sides of 9-inch pie pan, crimping the edges around the rim. Thoroughly prick the sides and bottom of the crust with a fork.
- Bake for 18 - 22 minutes, until lightly golden. If the bottom bubbles during baking, pierce it once or twice with a fork.
Equipment
Recipe Notes
Source: King Arthur Flour
If you like this easy, no-roll pie crust, you might also like:
- Impossible Low-Fat Pumpkin Pie
- Easy Whole Wheat Soda Bread
- Impossible Banana Bread Pie
- Slow Cooker Pumpkin Bread
Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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