Carter Family Recipes

Cinnamon-Roll-Piecrust
Just the crust! Make this cinnamon swirly pie crust for your favorite pie.

Ingredients

  • 1 pie crust
  • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 large egg white plus 1 teaspoon water, beaten

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven according to directions for the pie you choose to make.
  2. Roll pie crust on a lightly floured surface.
  3. Brush with butter and sprinkle evenly with cinnamon.
  4. Roll up tightly and slice into 1/2-inch rounds, like miniature cinnamon rolls.
  5. Press miniature cinnamon rolls, flat side down, evenly into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch glass pie plate, making sure there are no spaces between the rolls.
  6. Brush pie crust lightly with egg white/water mixture.
  7. Prepare your pie filling as directed and pour into prepared pie crust.
  8. Bake pie as directed; let cool on a cooling rack, and serve.
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