Best Cake Mix Pie Crust Recipes

CAKE MIX PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F degrees.
• in a large bowl, empty the mix and break up any large clumps. Add the butter and eggs.
• Using clean hands, GENTLY incorporate the better and eggs into the dry mix. this process should take about 3 minutes.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and GENTLY knead 10 to 12 times, folding and pushing it until everything is well combined.
• Form dough into a disk and coat with flour. GENTLY roll out the dough to fit your pie pan, rotating the dough as you go, to wensure it is not sticking to the surface. Sprinkle more flour under the dough if needed ( fold dough in half and flour surface, then fold over opposite half and flour).
• To ensure a good fit, place pie plate lightly over rolled dough to check. When ready, fold dough in half and place in pie plate, then unfold.
• Tap the pie pan on the counter several times to nudge the dough down into the corners of the pie pan. Smooth dough along the sides and the rim of the pan. Trim excess dough using the BACK side of a small knife, rotating the pan, as you go. Leave rim smooth, or crimp as desired.
• Bake pie shell at 350 for 25-30 minutes, till lighly browned. Cool and fill with pre-cooked fillings, fresh fruit, or ice cream.
• This dough can also be used for a baked filling (pumpkin, custard) Try other flavors of cake mix, such as devil's food, spice, or lemon.

BANANA CREAM PIE WITH CAKE MIX CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9-in. pie plate. Stir together 1-3/4 cups cake mix, egg and 1 tablespoon butter until combined. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until a smooth dough forms. Roll dough to fit prepared pie plate. Flute edge. Prick bottom several times with a fork. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool crust in pan on a wire rack. , Whisk milk and pudding mix 2 minutes. Fold in banana and 1 cup whipped topping. Transfer to cooled crust. Top with remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate at least 3 hours., Meanwhile, mix remaining cake mix, peanut butter and remaining butter until crumbly. Transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking pan. Bake until golden brown, 14-18 minutes, stirring once. Cool completely., Top pie with additional sliced banana and some of the crumb topping (save additional crumb topping for another use).

PIE CRUST FROM CAKE MIX

Steps:

• 1. Turn dough out onto a slightly floured counter & knead until well combined.
• 2. Wrap in plastic. Chill at least 15 min.
• 3. Divide in half & roll out dough.
• 4. Put in pie pan, prick bottom w fork.
• 5. Bake at 350 for 20-25 min for pie & at 350 for 5-7 min for tarts.
• 6. Use as an already baked pie shell