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Pie Time! (#95)

I've always wanted to bake a pie from scratch, but it seemed like a complicated, time consuming undertaking. A couple weeks ago I had a wicked craving for pie, so I decided it was time to cross of #95 on my 101 list.

I didn't have any eggs on hand, so I decided to go for a vegan berry pie with ingredients I had on hand. I looked at dozens of pie crust recipes online and settled on this one (which I can't find the link to again)...

1.5 c flour
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
.5 c vegetable oil
2 tbls milk (I used Rice Dream)

Mix everything thoroughly; it will be a little crumbly, but trust me, it will work. Press the mixture into a pie tin (or whatever dish you are using) to form a nice solid crust. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Then add your filling.

For the filling I combined frozen mixed berries (thawed) with a little strawberry jam, lemon juice, sugar, and cinnamon. I topped the whole thing off with the left over crust mix and baked for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.

Finally, I added a little freshly made, berry flavored whipped cream and the end result was far tastier than I thought it would be! I generally enjoy a nice flaky, buttery crust, but this was just as good, especially with the sweetness of the berries. You could also easily substitute Splenda to make this a sweet, delicious sugar free dessert. It totally fulfilled my pie craving, so I count this one as a complete success and look forward to more pie making adventures in the near future!