Family Activity - Time for Pie!

I don't know very many kids that don't love
to work with food in the kitchen.
Notice I said, "Kids" and "Food" . . . Not
"Teens" and "Work!"
For Kids . . .

every ingredient is a great adventure just waiting to happen!

For Tonight's Family Activity

let everyone make their own MINI PIE!
You Will Need:

Pie Dough

(Premade or from Scratch)

Pie Filling

(Canned or Homemade)

and

Some Small Pie Tins or Large Muffin Tins

You can also use the bottom of

an oven safe bowl or wide mouth canning jar.

If you are using the bowl or canning jar,

just flip them upside down and use the bottom.

Pie crusts can be formed around the bottom and baked

while they are still on the jar or bowl.

Edges should be around 2 1/2" - 3" deep.

Make sure you prick the pie dough with a fork

before baking.

Pie shells can be easily removed when they

are completely cooked and cooled.

Did You Know . . .

If you have a problem with shrinking or sinking pie crusts,

you can use the outside of the pie tin the same way

you would use the bowl or jar above.

When it's time to fill the pie,

just remove it from the backside of the tin

(after it's been cooked and cooled)

and then return the crust to the inside the tin.

Filling can be added from there.

(This only works with cream pies . . . fruit pie crusts bake

at the same time as the filling!)
If you are using the muffin tins or small pie crusts,

roll the dough to about 1/4" thick and then

press into the tins or pans.

Prick with a fork before baking.

If you are making a fruit pie, add the pie filling

before baking the crust.

If you are doing a cream pie,

you will want to bake the crust first.

The kids will love playing with the dough!

It may not be as flaky as it normally would,

but I have a feeling the kids won't mind!

Here's an AMAZING LINK for making mini pies!
Pie in a Jar Link

Super Cute and FUN!
Have a GREAT Night!