Make a pie crust using everyday kitchen staples

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Sarah
May 30, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

Good morning!

Is the Friday feeling creeping in? Celebrate with some serious baking therapy! What are your favorite cookies? Or are you feeling fancy and want to tackle a show-stopping cake? The weekend is almost here, and you deserve a delicious reward for all your hard work!

THE MAIN COURSE

Flaky, buttery, melt in your mouth pie crust….nothing can beat it! Every pie needs a perfect pie crust but what are you to do when you are missing some necessary pie crust ingredients? Let’s get creative!

RISE TO THE OCCASION

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THE SIDES

Nothing beats a stack of warm, fluffy pancakes on a weekend morning, but we all know that’s not how they always turn out. If your pancakes typically fall flat, try this simple 6-step process to fluff them up.

Bundt cakes are some of the best cakes to bake if you’re a beginner. They require no skill or decorations but still turn out delicious. The best part is, you’ll end up with an impressive-looking cake with almost no effort!

While there’s no wrong way to bake a bundt cake, you can use these simple tips to take yours to the next level.

Think liners are necessary to make cupcakes or muffins? Think again! While convenient, not having liners isn’t a deal-killer by any means. In fact, once you try it, you might even end up preferring cupcakes and muffins without them!

CHEW ON THIS

Feeling fruity? Fresh summer berries are perfect for topping cakes, pies, and crumbles. For an extra burst of flavor, toss them with a touch of sugar and cornstarch before adding them to your bake.

THE LEFTOVERS

When reading different recipes for pie crusts, you may have come across a few that suggest using pie weights…what exactly does that mean? Why do you need to weigh down your pie? And, most importantly, is this a direction you can just skip or will there be terrible baking repercussions? Find out in this article.

The thought of shortbread without sugar might sound absurd to some, but whether you’re short on the sweet stuff or simply want a healthier alternative, ditching sugar is totally an option.

KEEP ON RISING

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STAY SWEET!

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Happy baking!