Sweet Oil Pastry Dough

By krystallondon

Makes enough dough for two 9-inch single crust pies.

This is an easy crust recipe to throw together quickly, without the need to cut in butter or chill any of the ingredients. In fact, it's a one-bowl wonder. This is a perfect recipe to use with a pie press although you might need to add a touch more liquid to press properly.

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 to 6 tbsp orange juice, milk or soy milk
• Use a light-flavoured oil, such as canola oil. Olive oil would not make a good replacement unless you're making a savory pie.
• The dough should be pressed into the pan right after making. It shouldn't sit around or be chilled first.
• This soft-textured dough doesn't work well for a prebaked crust. It is best used for a pie that requires an unbaked crust.

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar and salt. Add oil and 4 tbsp orange juice, stirring with a fork until flour is evenly moistened. If mixture is still to dry to work with your hands, add 1 to 2 tbsp more orange juice until moist clumps form. Divide dough in half.

2. With your hands, press half of the dough evenly on the bottom and up the side of each pie plate, with the tines of a fork, score the edge of the pastry.

3. Fill and bake according to recipe directions.