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Want to make the ultimate decadent treat to celebrate Pi Day? Even better, do you want to make a treat that uses pi types of desserts in it? This is the pie for you!
Why is it pi types of desserts? Easy. Pie + cake + cookies = 3 desserts. Add ~0.1415926 of ice cream, and you have... a pi pie!
We will be making this pie in stages. You will make the various batters first, then bake them together later.
This is not a quick and easy recipe, but you can make it faster by using a premade pie crust and using mixes for the cookie and cake parts.
I dedicate this recipe to my inspiration, Allie Brosh, whose post Cake vs. Pie: A Scientific Approach (http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/03/pie-verus-cake-scientific-approach.html) challenged me to see how I could combine the goodness of both, plus more.
Also, a free giveaway for all pi lovers. Download the cool poster I made for Pi Day here: http://susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/pi_day_activities.php
I am a teacher who specializes in math, so celebrating Pi Day and making math fun is very important to me and my students. If I win the contest, it will mean I can do more cool math activities on the iPad with my students. (My iPhone is a bit small for that.) So please vote for me!
Why is it pi types of desserts? Easy. Pie + cake + cookies = 3 desserts. Add ~0.1415926 of ice cream, and you have... a pi pie!
We will be making this pie in stages. You will make the various batters first, then bake them together later.
This is not a quick and easy recipe, but you can make it faster by using a premade pie crust and using mixes for the cookie and cake parts.
I dedicate this recipe to my inspiration, Allie Brosh, whose post Cake vs. Pie: A Scientific Approach (http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/03/pie-verus-cake-scientific-approach.html) challenged me to see how I could combine the goodness of both, plus more.
Also, a free giveaway for all pi lovers. Download the cool poster I made for Pi Day here: http://susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/pi_day_activities.php
I am a teacher who specializes in math, so celebrating Pi Day and making math fun is very important to me and my students. If I win the contest, it will mean I can do more cool math activities on the iPad with my students. (My iPhone is a bit small for that.) So please vote for me!
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Signing UpStep 1Make the Pie Crust
For best results, make this pie in stages. Start with the pie crust. You will need:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 stick and 1 tbsp butter, cut into pieces
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup iced water, more or less
Chop the butter up into bits, then combine with the flour and salt. Mix with fingertips until the dough forms grape-sized pieces. Chunks of butter should still be visible. Stir in the iced water. Knead the dough lightly until it forms a ball. Add a bit of water if necessary. Put in a plastic bag and shape into a log. Store in an airtight bag with the air pressed out and chill for 1 hour to 3 days.
Roll out the dough to a 12" round about 1/8" thick and line a buttered and floured 10" pie pan. Chill for half an hour.
Note: This crust takes a lot of work. It's delicious and worth it, though. I was told by a taster today, "I usually don't like pie crust, but this is great."
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 stick and 1 tbsp butter, cut into pieces
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup iced water, more or less
Chop the butter up into bits, then combine with the flour and salt. Mix with fingertips until the dough forms grape-sized pieces. Chunks of butter should still be visible. Stir in the iced water. Knead the dough lightly until it forms a ball. Add a bit of water if necessary. Put in a plastic bag and shape into a log. Store in an airtight bag with the air pressed out and chill for 1 hour to 3 days.
Roll out the dough to a 12" round about 1/8" thick and line a buttered and floured 10" pie pan. Chill for half an hour.
Note: This crust takes a lot of work. It's delicious and worth it, though. I was told by a taster today, "I usually don't like pie crust, but this is great."
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Melissa,
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