Vegan Pie Crust
Making vegan pie crust is easy with the right butter substitute! Just be sure to keep the "butter" nice and cold.
What you will need
1 1/2 cups AP Flour
1 tsp Sugar
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 cup Vegan Butter
1/4 cup Vegetable Shortening
3-4 Tbsp Ice Water
(Nutritional facts 244 calories, 12.58 g fat, 28.68 g carbohydrates, 3.89 g protein, 0 mg cholesterol, 117 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather and portion ingredients.
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Add flour to a large mixing bowl.
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Add the sugar and salt to the flour.
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Add the cold butter and shortening cubes to the bowl with the flour.
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Using your hands, squish the butter until they are in pea sized pieces and flakes.
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![nly add enough water to hydrate the flour.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9033627-1611355049022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9OSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0y.jpg)
Add the ice water a tablespoon at a time, stirring between each addition. Only add enough water to hydrate the flour.
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![c wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9033627-1611355049022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTEmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9MQ==.jpg)
When all the flour is hydrated, press the dough together and wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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![out the dough into a circle about an inch larger than the pie pan.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9033627-1611355049022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTImcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Pull the pie dough from the fridge. Dust your work surface with flour. Roll out the dough into a circle about an inch larger than the pie pan.
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![e top of the pie pan and unroll.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9033627-1611355049022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTQmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9MQ==.jpg)
Roll the pie dough circle carefully onto the rolling pin. Transfer it to the top of the pie pan and unroll.
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Press the dough into the pie pan and fold the edges under and mold into a rim.
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![e a fork to create a pattern on the edge.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9033627-1611355049022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTYmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9MQ==.jpg)
Press the dough between your fingers to create a wavy edge. You can also use a fork to create a pattern on the edge.
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Add the filling of your choice!
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