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Gluten-Free Pie Crust Recipe

By Jolinda Hackett, About.com

Make a homemade gluten-free pie crust using just three simple ingredients. Need a gluten-free pie recipe to go along with your homemade crust? Try this gluten-free vegan pumpkin pie. Recipe courtesy of Ener-G Foods. Looking for more gluten-free dessert recipes? You can find dozens of recipes for gluten-free cakes, cookies, pies and more here.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups rice flour
  • 4 tbsp cold water

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cut shortening into rice flour until a crumb like texture forms. Add water. Work dough with hands until soft and form into ball.

Place dough in 8 inch pie pan and press it into the bottom and sides, use the back of a spoon or fingers.

Use fork to prick the bottom of the crust to prevent buckling. Place crust in oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.

Looking for more gluten-free dessert recipes? You can find dozens of recipes for gluten-free cakes, cookies, pies and more here.

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