Pies in a jar

This was a recipe I have seen all over the Internet.  I have never been a pie baker...I guess it's because I always thought they were just too much work.  I'm more of a throw in the pan and hope it tastes good cook.  But when I started seeing these all over I thought hmmm that doesn't look that hard.  They were VERY easy and the kids loved to make their own.

Pies in a jar

1 recipe for pie crust (I used store bought)

2 cups of berries, or apples what ever you want in your pie

2 Tablespoons of sugar

2 Tablespoons flour

1 Tablespoon butter divided between the pies

6 (4 oz.) jars

Take your 4 ounce jar and some of the pie crust dough and press into the bottom.  I just started breaking off pieces and started pressing it into the bottom.  You do not need to grease the jar.

Take about 1/2 cup of filling per jar.  Place a small amount of butter on top of the filling in each jar.  Use your other pie dough to make little tops for your pies.  I just used the 4 oz. jar lid to cut out circles.  Cut out a vent hole.  Then used a fork to seal them.

Place on a cookie sheet with parchment paper.  Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.

As I was typing this my husband and I thought these would also make great chicken pot pies!!  These can also be frozen before baking.

Cooking Thursday~~Chocolate Chip Pie

I'll admit it...I'd rather eat a pie than make one.  Katrina has been asking me to make a pie with her...UGH!  I'm just not a fan of that.  Give me a 3 course meal to make and I'm happy.....but pies are just not my cup of tea.  I think it's because I'm intimidated by the crust part of it.  I know you can buy ready made pie crust but to me that defeats the purpose of making pies.  So today we got out a cookbook and searched for a recipe we both would enjoy making.  I've made Shoofly Pie before and really enjoyed making that.  So we went back to the Amish cookbook I have.  In the cookbook there is a recipe for a pat-a-pan pie crust! WOOHOO I think I finally found a pie crust I can embrace!

Chocolate Chip Pie

1 pie crust (I'm using the Pat-a-Pan pie crust below)

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup flour

2 large eggs

1/2 cup melted butter

1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Pat the dough into the 9 inch pie plate first at the sides then across the bottom.  Flute the edges if desired.

In a large bowl combine the sugar and flour.  Stir in eggs and butter until the batter is well-blended and smooth.  Add chocolate chips and vanilla.  Mix until well mixed.  Pour into pie plate.  Bake for 40-45 minutes.  Cool on wire rack until the pie is firm around 45 minutes.

Pat-a-pan Pie crust

1 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup vegetable oil

3 tablespoons cold milk

Place dry ingredients into 9 inch pie plate.  Mix well with a fork.  In separate bowl add wet ingredients and mix until creamy.  Pour over dry ingredients and mix with a fork until well incorporated.  Pat up the sides of the pie plate and then onto the bottom.

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