How to Make Pie Crust | Traeger Staples

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Steps

• Step 1

  To make the pie dough, In the bowl of a food processor combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Pulse to combine.

  Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 Cup flour

  • 1 Tablespoon sugar

  • 1 Teaspoon Salt

• Step 2

  With the machine running, drop in little pieces of cold butter until all butter is added and mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add cold water 1 Tbsp at a time until dough comes together. You may not need all the water.

  Ingredients

  • 1 Cup butter

  • 7 Tablespoon ice water

• Step 3

  Turn dough out onto a floured surface and roll into 2 big rounds large enough to cover the pie dish with an overhang of at least 1-inch. Place into the pie dish and prick the bottom with a fork.

• Step 4

  When ready to cook, set the Traeger to 350℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

• Step 5

  For the Pie Filling: In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, cinnamon, ginger, orange zest, lemon juice, brown sugar, flour, and butter. Toss to coat well and transfer to a baking sheet.

  Ingredients

  • 10  Apples, peeled, cored & sliced

  • 1 Tablespoon cinnamon

  • 1 Teaspoon ginger

  • 1 Whole orange zest

  • 1/2  lemons, juiced

  • 1/3 Cup brown sugar

  • 1/3 Cup flour

  • 2 Tablespoon butter

• Step 6

  Place baking sheet in the grill and cook for 10-15 minutes, just until the apples release their juices.

  00:15

  350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

• Step 7

  Remove apples from the grill, combine with cranberries and place into the prepared pan reserving the juices.

  Ingredients

  • 1/3 Cup fresh cranberries

• Step 8

  Place the other pie dough on top of the apples, crimp the edges, cut slits into the top to vent, brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar.

  Ingredients

  • 1  egg, beaten

  • 1 Tablespoon raw sugar

• Step 9

  Place directly on the grill grate and cook for 40 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.

  00:40

  350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

• Step 10

  Let cool before slicing. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Enjoy!