A Fairytale Flavor

November 20, 2020

Chicken Pot Pie

This homemade Chicken Pot Pie is the ultimate comfort food! Made with a buttery, flaky homemade pie crust filled with shredded chicken, vegetables, and a creamy sauce. If you’ve never tried a homemade savory pot pie, this will impress everyone!

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by afairytaleflavor

November 13, 2020

Apple Pie Recipe

The only Apple Pie Recipe you will need! The Homemade Pie Crust is perfection and the filling will surprise and delight you. Your mouth will be watering when you smell this apple pie baking to perfection in the oven!

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by afairytaleflavor

November 10, 2020

Homemade Pie Crust

This homemade pie crust dough recipe yields a flaky tender crust with rich buttery flavor. This All Butter Pie Crust is the only pie crust recipe you’ll ever need.

Celina Swartz

Homemade Pie Crust

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings: 12 People (makes 2 single or 1 double crust)

Course: Dessert

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

Baking & Spices

2 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
1/2 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
1/2 tsp Sea Salt

Refrigerated

1/2 lb COLD unsalted butter (2 sticks) diced into 1/4" pieces

Other

6 Tbsp Ice Water

Method

Place flour, sugar and salt into the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times to combine.
Add cold diced butter and pulse the mixture until coarse crumbs form with some pea-sized pieces then stop mixing. Mixture should remain dry and powdery.
Add 6 Tbsp of ice water and pulse just until moist clumps or small balls form. Press a piece of dough between your finger tips and if the dough sticks together, you have added enough water. If not, add more water a teaspoon at a time. Be careful not to add too much water or the dough will be sticky and difficult to roll out.
Transfer dough to a clean surface, and gather dough together into a ball (it should not be smooth and DO NOT knead the dough). Divide dough in half and flatten to form 2 disks. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour before using.

Can I make Pie Dough in Advance?

You can prepare the crust and refrigerate up to 3 days ahead. Soften slightly at room temperature before rolling it out.

To freeze pie dough: wrap and seal airtight then freeze up to 3 months. Thaw completely prior to rolling.

How to Pre-bake Pie Crust (Blind bake):

Some recipes call for a pre-baked pie crust and this is how you blind bake:

1. Form your edge. The easiest methods are crimping the rim by pushing all around the edge with a fork, or forming a fluted rim (see tutorial below). Place pie crust in the freezer 30 minutes which will help the crust bake more evenly without sliding down.

2. Line the center with a 9-10″ ring of parchment paper and fill about 2/3 full with pie weights (see below). Preheat oven to 375˚F and bake for 20 minutes. Remove pie weights, prick the bottom of the crust all over with a fork and place back in the oven without weights for 15 minutes or until golden.

What can I use Instead of Pie Weights?

When you pre-bake an empty crust a.k.a. “blind-bake,” the dough tends to puff up and rise. Using pie weights solves this problem. Here are some alternative to store-bought pie weights.

Dry Raw Beans – beans should not be used for cooking following a blind bake but can be re-used to blind bake pie crust.
Dry Raw Rice – If using rice, it becomes toasted and can be used for cooking in pilaf recipes after it is use to prebake a pie crust

Desserts

by afairytaleflavor

November 6, 2020

Homemade Dog Treats

These Homemade Dog Treats are made with peanut butter and pumpkin and are sure to be a hit! This easy recipe is made in one bowl with just 5 ingredients – simple and delicious! Homemade dog treats are a simple way to let your pups …

Dinner

by afairytaleflavor

October 30, 2020

Creamy Potato Soup

Creamy Potato Soup. This simple potato soup is ultra creamy and comforting! With only a few ingredients this soup comes together quickly on the stovetop.

Dinner

by afairytaleflavor

October 27, 2020

Homemade Bread Bowls

I’m so excited to share this step-by-step tutorial for how to make perfect Homemade Bread Bowls right in your own kitchen! These homemade bread bowls are surprisingly easy to make. Crusty on the outside, soft on the inside, they make a perfect vessel for your favorite soup!

Celina Swartz

Homemade Bread Bowls Recipe

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Rise time 1 30

Total Time 1 55

Course: bread

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

Baking & Spices

4 cups Bread flour
2 packets Instant yeast
1 tsp Salt
2 tbsp Sugar
2 tbsp Olive oil

Liquids

1 1/2 cups Warm water

Egg wash

1 Egg
1 tsp water

Method

In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together the warm water, yeast, sugar, oil, salt, and 2 cups of flour. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and is smooth, but still slightly tacky. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled (about one hour).
Gently punch down the dough and divide into six equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a ball and place on a greased or parchment lined baking sheet. Cut an x on the top of each dough ball. Cover lightly with a kitchen towel and let rise until doubled, about 30-45 minutes. During the last 15 minutes of rise time, preheat the oven to 400. Bake 15 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Then let cool.
To serve, cut a circle out of the top of the bread bowl, then scoop out the inside of the bread to make a bowl. Ladle hot soup into the bowl and serve immediately. ENJOY!

Dinner

by afairytaleflavor

October 20, 2020

The BEST Zucchini Bread Recipe!

Have you been searching for the BEST zucchini bread recipe? Well don’t stress, it’s right here! This zucchini bread is so moist and fluffy, so easy to make and loaded with zucchini. There isn’t a better zucchini bread recipe out there!

Desserts

by afairytaleflavor

October 16, 2020

Caramel Apple Cream Cheese Spread

This Caramel Apple Cream Cheese Spread is a delicious fall treat that you can make in under five minutes. It makes the perfect afternoon snack, quick weeknight dessert, or for the holidays!

Desserts

by afairytaleflavor

October 9, 2020

Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Pumpkin bread has a soft and moist crumb with wonderful pumpkin flavor. This recipe is easy, and can be made ahead. Make your house smell like Fall while enjoying the best fall treat!

Celina Swartz

Pumpkin Bread

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1

Course: Dessert

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

Baking & Spices

2 cups All purpose flour
1 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
1 tsp Baking Soda
2 tsp Baking Powder
2 tsp Cinnamon
1 cup Vegetable Oil
15oz Pumpkin Puree

Refrigerated

3 Eggs, room temperature

Method

Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease two loaf pans.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp baking powder, and 2 tsp cinnamon.
In a second medium mixing bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: 3 room temperature eggs, 1 cup oil, and pumpkin puree.
Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients then whisk together until smooth. Divide evenly between 2 prepared loaf pans and bake at 350˚F for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean (my oven took 50 min). Let cool in the pans for 10-15 minutes.
Enjoy!

Notes

Bake times can vary based on your oven and the color of your baking pan. A darker colored pan will bake faster and a lighter colored pan will take longer to bake.

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