Pie Crust Recipe

Posted on December 08, 2013

This pie has all the flavor of a typical crust but with less fat. For best results, make sure the butter is very cold, and chill the Twister jar in the fridge before making the crust.

Total time:

Servings: 8

Calories: 140

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. granulated sugar
5 tbsp. cold butter cut into pieces
4 tbsp. ice-cold water

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 slice
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Cholesterol: 20mg
Sodium: 110mg
Carbohydrates: 1g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 2g

Instructions

Add flour, salt, sugar, and butter to Twister jar. Place and hold Twister lid on jar, then press "Pulse" 10-12 times until misture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add water. Replace Twister lid and hold, pressing "Pulse 8-10 times until dough is formed, turning Twister lid counterclockwise during blending. Do not overblend.
Remove dough and pat into a smooth disc.
Wrap disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours before rolling out dough.

Makes one 9-inch pie crust.