My mom belongs to the generation where baked goods must be supplied to visitors. Actually, maybe it’s not a generational thing; just a niceness factor and good hospitality trait.
My Grandma Freda on my father’s side was the same way. In fact, Grandma had a rule. All new brides must receive a good rolling pin. A rolling pin is essential for making great pies and for using on your husband if he gets out of line.
To keep with tradition, my brother gave me a rolling pin as a wedding gift. I’ve used it to roll out a few things; never a pie though. I mainly just keep it handy in case I need to use it on my husband.
The reason I’ve never made a homemade pie crust is because dough scares me and also there’s no need because we have a pie recipe in our family that does not require it.
This has long been my mom’s go to recipe for when someone calls and says they are on their way over for a visit. It’s called No-Roll Pie and is extremely easy. My mom doesn’t remember where she got the recipe but I’m willing to bet she tore a page out of a Good Housekeeping magazine in the dentist office in 1978. She does this sort of thing quite a bit and then feels guilty and makes her confessional to me to ease her conscience. She should feel guilty about this one because plenty of people missed out on a good recipe while flipping through that magazine.
The best thing about this recipe is that it takes 5 minutes to prepare, needs very few ingredients and is absolutely delicious.
If someone calls you this holiday season and says they are on their way over for a visit, put this pie to the test. I guarantee you will get oohs and aahs.
No Roll Pie
Crust
- 1 stick of butter (melted)
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 C. flour
Stir until ball forms. Press into pie pan.
Pour in 15 oz. pie filling of choice
Topping
- 1 egg
- ½ C. sugar
- ¼ C. flour
- ¼ C. milk
Beat together and pour over pie filling
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes
Well… YEAH! I’d take a few slices of that!
It lasted one day at our house last week when Cesar and I made it!
That looks so good!
Thank you!
Wow, that looks amazing. I need to print this one out!
Thank you! You won’t regret it!
I’m going to try this tomorrow and call you on it if there is any rolling required!
Oh trust me you will not be rolling! If anything you may need to flour your hands to press the dough into the pan. This last time I made it the dough was a little sticky (that may have something to do with my 2 year old was helping me measure!).
I am making this today!!! I forgot about this little gem. I’ve had a can of apple pie filling in my pantry for months, I had visions of surprising everyone with pancakes one morning and using it as a topping. Alas, this vision never came to fruition. But this pie, I can taste it already. I will tell Gary he has you to thank. Have a great day! Hope all is well. How’s the xmas shopping going? I’ve done mine for the boys online, couldn’t bear the thought of shopping in stores this year. I told the big “kids”, they were doing without this year-I know they are just fine with that. (NOT) I’m thinking I might add your tradition you have at moms and do that game with the presents and cards. I’ll just get little stuff, and maybe some household essential stuff that I know they hate spending money on, toilet paper, garbage bags, etc. Surely they’ll be thrilled : ) Love you! Your posts have been spectacular! Never stop writing, it is one of my favorite parts of my day : )
Thank you! Christmas shopping is in full swing around here! I think I’m almost done! I hope Gary likes the pie!
Sounds greatt! I am not much of a baker either, but this recipe sounds easy!
Yeah, I don’t think you screw this one up! Well, I probably could.. but I haven’t yet!
There’s always pre-made pie crust too!!
I am definitely going to try this! Thanks for sharing! Love the pic!
Thank you!
looks soooo yummy and I see you’ve even got the kids well trained to make it, even better! xxxx
Oh yes, I get the kids trained young…someday, I will be able to sit back and relax as they bring me pie!!
how we wish! xx
Love the picture! Nothing better than baking with mom!
I may have to try this. I can’t imagine not rolling out my pie crusts but I’m willing to branch out. Looks yummy!
Well, if you’re good at rolling out pie crusts more power to you!! I’m very envious!
It really isn’t as intimidating as it sounds….
Hey we have this recipe from the dentist office too and I love it.Also I have two rolling pins you just never know…………
Imagine what you could do with two rolling pins!!
I’ll never end up making it, but I would be happy to eat it. Blueberry pie is my favorite.
ps. christmas has come early!-nominated you for super sweet award! xx
I am dead chuffed!!! (is that the right phrase???) I swore I wouldn’t forget it and I think I have messed it up!
No you a spot on! Yay well done! X
You know what’s funny…one of my Australian fellow bloggers used this term in her post today! Here I thought it was an English phrase but apparently it’s used world wide and I’m just out of the loop!
Well your in it now baby! Xxx
I LOVE blueberries! Until I buy all the necessary ingredients to make this yummy looking pie, I am going to settle for a peanut butter and blueberry preserve sandwich. Off to make my pre-dinner snack! 🙂
I don’t bake too often so my usual fare is peanut butter sandwiches…treated myself with a banana on one today!!! LOL!!
Looks like fun to make and fun to eat! I am much bolder in cooking than I am in baking–I like the freedom to improvise with ingredients, and baking is more like a science experiment to me. I’ll keep this one in mind! Happy December, and have a great time preparing for Christmas!
I’m exactly the same way! I screw up more than I have successes with baking! I need to keep things very simple! I hope you are having a great December too!!
OMG Your mum is me and my mum! We both sit in waiting rooms, carefully tearing out a recipe and coughing to cover the noise! Mind you we have so many and hardly ever looked at…perhaps just the thrill of the tear that we seek 🙂 PS I Cheat and buy ready made pastry – but it looks yummy 🙂
That is hilarious…”coughing to cover the noise”! And yes, I copy down so many recipes too even though I know they are beyond my cooking capabilities and then I have them laying around taunting me!!
What quantity is a stick of butter?
1 stick of butter equals 8 Tbsp or 1/2 cup
Wow, that looks good! I can’t believe those few ingredients made that yummy-looking dessert! Must try it.