Cinnamon Swirl Pie Crust

Sometimes a pie needs more than a plain crust!

Posted by JJ

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You can make this with any pie crust dough. I use a whole spelt and coconut oil version first posted on here: 84thand3rd.com/whole-spelt-pie-crust/

Feel free to vary the spices to suit your filling. I've listed cinnamon and cloves here but ginger, cardamom and allspice would be lovely too.

- You could, if you were really inspired, assemble this flat on a piece of baking (parchment) paper and use it as a top crust for a fruit pie!

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You Will Need (3 things)

  • Ground Cloves
  • 1 Pie Crust Dough
  • Ground Cinnamon

Steps (6 steps, 45 minutes)

  1. 1

    Make a batch of pie crust dough.
    - Refrigerate 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Roll out dough into a rectangle-ish shape on a piece of baking paper.
    - Sprinkle rolled dough with spices and rub gently to spread.

  3. 3

    Using the paper as a guide, roll up the dough from the long edge.
    - If the dough is soft, refrigerate it for 15-20 minutes.

  4. 4

    Slice the roll with a sharp non-serrated knife into 1/4" rounds.
    - You will be tempted to bake them like cookies, resist!

  5. 5

    Place rounds into your pie pan, pushing together gently and filling any gaps with extra bits of dough.

  6. 6

    Blind bake or fill and bake as required for your recipe!