Easy Roll Pie Crust Microwave Recipes

MICROWAVE ONE-CRUST PASTRY

Steps:

• Mix flour and salt.
• Cut in butter.
• Mix in water one tablespoon at a time.
• Gather into a ball and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Roll out. Place in pie plate.
• Refridgerate 20 minutes.
• Microwave on MED 6-9 minutes. Check for doneness, let sit 2 minutes (it will continue to cook a bit after you take it out of the microwave).
• Use in any pie recipe requiring a baked pie crust.

EASY ROLL PIE CRUST (MICROWAVE)

Steps:

• 1. In medium mixing bowl, stir together KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN cereal, flour and salt. Using pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle water over cereal mixture. Mix gently with fork until mixture holds together.2. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 10-inch circle. Place in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. Trim and flute edges. Prick bottom and side with fork.3. Microwave on HIGH 3 minutes. Rotate and microwave on HIGH about 2 minutes longer or until center no longer appears doughy. Cool completely. Use for any refrigerated or frozen filling.

EASY PIE CRUST

Steps:

• To make the dough for the pie crust, mix 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon each salt and sugar in a medium-size bowl. Cut 2 sticks chilled unsalted butter into pieces. With a pastry blender, cut in butter, working until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Add 4 tablespoons ice water; work with hands until dough comes together. If dough is still crumbly, add more ice water a tablespoon at a time (up to 4 more tablespoons). Do not overwork.
• Divide dough in half, and flatten halves into disks. Wrap disks separately in plastic; refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• To form the pie shell, roll the dough on a floured surface into a 14-inch round. Wrap around rolling pin and carefully unroll over a 9-inch pie plate.
• Fit gently into bottom and side of plate. Use kitchen shears to trim dough to a 1-inch overhang; fold under, and seal to form a rim.
• Crimp rim with fingertips and knuckle. Repeat with remaining dough; wrap each with plastic, stack, and freeze.

EASY MINI CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven according to package directions for pie crust (usually 400-425) and position rack so you can use the center of your oven.
• Take 6 TB of softened butter or margarine and process or cream with 6 TB of packed brown suger+ 1 tsp of cinnamon and pinch of nutmeg or cake spice OPTIONAL: add 1-2 TB fine-mid processed pecans or walnuts.
• Soften Pie Crust according to package directions by nuking in microwave a few seconds and unroll onto your clean surface.
• Spread 1/2 of creamed mixture onto each pie crust then roll back up as before.
• With a sharp knife, cut roll into 1/2" or desired width of segments end-to-end. The roll will be difficult to cut after cooking without smashing the filling out as the slices are made.
• Spray glass casserole dish liberally with nonstick spray (better to use nonstick foil) and lay each mini roll on dish one deep, leaving 1/4" between each mini roll.
• Prepare sauce, if desired, by melting all ingredients together in microwave. Sauce can also be reserved for dipping. Doing so will result in less mess in pan.
• Pour over top of mini rolls.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes in oven.
• They will be a little sticky inside when done and some filling will have leaked out.