Heart-Healthy Pie Crust Recipe

Making healthy food choices is one way to Be Well and live a healthy lifestyle. At Bronson, we offer a variety of nutrition services for nearly every need. Check out this healthy recipe from our team of registered dietitians and nutrition educators.

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup + 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted margarine, diced
• 1 ½ tablespoons skim milk

Directions

1. Put all ingredients except 1 teaspoon flour into food processor. Process until dough begins to stick.
2. Form pie dough into a disk about 4-inches in diameter, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
3. Place a sheet of plastic wrap on a flat surface and sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon of flour.
4. Put dough on floured surface and press lightly. Then, turn dough over to allow flour to stick to both sides.
5. Cover with a second sheet of plastic wrap and roll dough out to a 10-inch diameter circle.
6. Use finished dough for your favorite pie recipe.

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