Get ready for it.....Pi (Pie) Day

March 14th is not just an ordinary day, it's Pi-Day!

What's this mean?

Make PIES! Take them to work, give them away! Have a PIE pot luck!
Did you know there's a website? http://www.piday.org there are shirts, caps, etc.

There's a Wikipedia site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pi_Day

So, organize a PI day pot luck at work!

PI day!

I'm going to make mini-pies..... I call them "3 bite pies"

First...Start with a great crust. That starts with a great flour. I LOVE King Arthur flour.
I usually use a tablespoon of vodka our of the freezer. Why? colder than cold water....and all the alcohol evaporates...making for a VERY flaky crust.
Here's a GREAT recipe:

• 2 ½ cups King Arthur Perfect Pastry Blend
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk powder
• ¼ cup vegetable shortening
• 10 tablespoons very cold unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vinegar, cider or white
• 6 to 10 tablespoons ice water, don't forget to add the vodka!

Let the dough sit for at least 30 min in the refrigerator. Roll it out between parchment paper.

Cut out the small pie bottoms and tops. Make some filling. It's ALMOST spring. Rhubarb anyone? But you can make apple, pear or blueberry filling almost anytime now.

Enjoy.....make some whipped cream.....

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