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Easy Gluten-Free Pie Crust

A golden, flaky Gluten-Free Pie Crust that is simple to make and perfect for making gluten-free pies.

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Prep
⏱️ 20m
Cook
🍳 18m
Total
⏰ 38m
Servings
10

Easy Gluten-Free Pie Crust takes 38 min (20 min prep, 18 min cooking) and serves 10.

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1

Cut cold butter into small pieces

2

In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and xanthan gum

3

Cut butter (or shortening) into flour

4

The butter should resemble the size of small peas

5

Add milk

6

Use your hands to work the milk into the dough, until the ingredients are combined and the dough forms a ball. Add more milk if needed

7

Divide dough in half and roll one dough ball between two pieces of wax paper

8

Repeat with the second dough ball

9

Remove the top piece of wax paper and place the pie pan upside down on dough

10

Flip the pan and pie crust dough over so the pie pan is right side up, then peel the wax paper off

11

Repair and pinch the gluten-free pie crust dough into shape

12

If you are baking the crust and then filling it with filling, preheat oven to 425°F (220°C)

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Bake until cooked through

14

For other recipes where you bake the pie with the filling in it, follow the recipe baking instructions

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Enjoy your easy gluten-free pie crust — and don't forget to share.

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Tips as you cook

  • Gather IngredientsMise en place makes cooking easier
  • Cut Cold ButterKeep butter very cold
  • Combine Dry IngredientsWhisk to evenly distribute xanthan gum
  • Check Pea SizeSmall pea-sized pieces create flakiness
  • Add MilkStart with 8 tbsp, add more if needed
  • Watch out · Form Dough BallDon't overwork the dough
  • Roll First Dough BallWax paper prevents sticking
  • Roll Second Dough BallKeep thickness even for both crusts

Swaps, storing and making ahead

Good to know

Swaps

No butter? Use an equal amount of cold palm shortening or shortening instead.

Storing it

Store baked, cooled crust (unfilled) in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days, or freeze wrapped well for up to 3 months. Warm in the oven until heated through before filling.

Making it ahead

The dough can be made, divided into balls, and kept wrapped in the fridge a day or two before rolling and baking.

Notes by Meez Magic, written for this recipe. Use your judgment.

Per serving (1/8th of two crusts)

Nutrition

Calories
135 calories
Protein
1 grams protein
Carbohydrates
6 grams carbohydrates
Sugar
1 grams sugar
Fiber
0 grams fiber
Fat
12 grams fat
Saturated fat
7 grams saturated fat
Unsaturated fat
4 grams unsaturated fat
Trans fat
0 grams trans fat
Cholesterol
31 milligrams cholesterol
Sodium
162 milligrams sodium

As published by glutenfreepalate.com. Meez doesn't calculate nutrition.

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