Pie Crust with Almond Flour

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Today, we have a recipe for just pie crusts. We wouldn't recommend eating it by itself, but when you put some filling in it, it makes for a great pie or tart! The almond flour in conjunction with the normal flour gives the crust a nice nutty flavor while not being entirely almond, like in the Blueberry Bars from before.

Pie Crust with Almond Flour

Makes 3 pie crusts

Ingredients:

2 cups (about 180 grams) almond flour
3 cups cake flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 sticks (8 ounces) butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Use a whisk to cream the butter. Add the egg and vanilla and mix thoroughly.
Add the almond flour, cake flour, and sugar into the mixture and mix evenly.
Split this into three parts. Each part should be about 290 to 300 grams. Put this in the fridge for at least one hour before use. For the extra crusts, you can freeze them for later use but thaw them in the fridge before.

As you can see from "Makes 3 pie crusts", this recipe makes a few crusts! If you don't really want to be eating pie every day, the freezer is a good option. But we have plenty of good pie/tart recipes, so you can check those out!

-Chefpo

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