Name: Easy No-Roll Pie Crust Apple Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: ½ cup vegetable oil (I used corn oil) ((100 grams)); 2 tablespoons milk (cold - I used 2%); 1 ½ cups + 1 tablespoon of all purpose flour ((203 grams)); 1 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons butter ((103 grams)); 3 large apples (eg gala, golden delicious, fuji) peeled and chopped into medium pieces. (or smaller if you prefer); ½ cup brown sugar (packed) ((110 grams)); 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 ½ teaspoons corn starch; 1 cup all purpose flour ((130 grams)); ½ cup brown sugar (packed) ((110 grams)); 1 pinch salt; 6 tablespoons butter (softened) ((84 grams))

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This Easy No-Roll Pie Crust makes the perfect crust for any pie. Whether blind baked or filled with your favourite filling. Made with oil, this crust comes together in minutes. Why not try it with this delicious Apple Pie filling and crumb topping?

I love making pies and tarts, my Mom was a big pie baker, my Dad’s favourite was Lemon Meringue. I think a good crust can either make or break a pie, the filling can be amazing but if that crust isn’t flaky or tastes off, there goes the long awaited dessert! The Pie.

How to make it

In a small bowl whisk until combined the vegetable oil and milk.

In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar and salt, make a well in the middle and add the wet ingredients. Mix gently with a fork or spatula until the flour is all moistened. It will be lumpy.

whisked milk & oil and flour mixed together in a white bowl

Add the mixture to your pie plate and gently flatten to evenly cover the plate. Chill for 30 minutes.

From here you can either blind bake your crust for a no bake pie, fill with your favourite filling and bake or why not bake this delicious Apple Pie?

While the dough is chilling, in a medium/large pot, melt the butter, then add the chopped apples, brown sugar and cinnamon, cook stirring often on medium heat, add the corn starch and continue to cook until thickened.

apple pie filling before and after cooking

Pour into the chilled pie crust, top with the crumb topping and bake. Let the pie cool completely, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired.

adding the filling and crumb topping to the crust

The difference between butter and oil in a crust

Vegetable oil incorporates into the flour easier which makes it easier to spread. And you will still end up with a flaky delicious pie crust.

Should the crust be pre-baked?

I think it’s actually personal preference, I rarely pre bake my crusts, if you find that your dough doesn’t cook properly or is soggy, then yes you can bake it for about 15 minutes before adding the filling. The soggy dough occurs with a filling that includes some liquid.

Prick the bottom of the crust well with a fork. Cover the bottom of the crust with parchment paper and add dried beans or pie weights on top, bake for approximately 20 minutes (if pie is not baked, then bake for an additional 5 – 10 minutes without the beans). If pre-baking for a fruit filling then bake for only 5-6 minutes. Remove from the oven, remove paper and beans, let cool if using for a no bake dessert, if not add the filling and continue baking.

apple pie in the pie pan and a slice on a black plate with ice cream

What does pre-cooking the apple filling do?

I think cooking the apple filling slightly gives your pie a lovely caramel apple taste plus it prevents air space between the apples once the pie has been baked.

How to store it?

The baked pie can be kept covered with foil at room temperature for 1-2 days, or refrigerate covered for up to 4 days. If your house is on the warm side I would definitely keep it refrigerated. A baked completely cooled pie can be frozen. Cover well with foil and place in a freezer safe bag. It can be thawed at room temperature and heated in a low oven. It will keep for up to 6 months in the freezer.

More Pie Crust Recipes

So if you are looking for an easier way to make your pie crust, then why not try this No-Roll Pie Crust and let me know how it goes. Enjoy!