Step 1

In the bowl of your stand mixer or a large mixing bowl, mix flour and salt until well combined.

Step 2

Add in the cold butter, a tablespoon at a time. If you are using a large bowl and not a mixer, do this with a fork. Don’t overwork the dough, just make sure it's mixed in.

Step 3

Withe kneading paddle, add in your ice cold water, a tablespoon at a time and mix. You only want to add enough water to make the mixture come together. If you are not using a mixer, knead the dough with your hands.

Step 4

Place the dough to a piece of plastic wrap and form a disc, wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 48 hours,

Step 5

When you are ready to make your crust, remove the plastic wrap,and place it between two long pieces of parchment paper.

Step 6

Use a rolling pin and carefully roll out your dough in a circle the size of your pie pan.

Step 7

Transfer the crust by removing the top layer of paper.

Step 8

Place the pie pan face down onto the top of the rolled out dough and quickly flip it.

Step 9

When the crust is inverted, do not remove the paper, but but the dough into the pan, working it up the edge.

Step 10

Cut any overhanging dough and use it to fill holes or cracks.

Step 11

If you trust yourself, you can a fork to make easy but elegant designs on the crust edge.

Step 12

Fill with your pie filling & bake according to the type of pie you are making.

Step 13

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 14

Get your pie crust out (recipe above)

Step 15

to a high speed blender, add all pie filling ingredients and blend until smooth

Step 16

Taste & add spices and coconut sugar to taste.

Step 17

Once you have reached your desired sweetness and flavour, pour pie filling into the crust.

Step 18

Bake for 60-90 minutes. The crust should be a light golden brown colour and the pie filling will have some cracks on the top, and will be a tad jiggly.

Step 19

When ready, remove the pie from oven and let cool completely.

Step 20

Once cool, cover the pie and transfer it to your fridge overnight.

Step 21

When ready, slice and serve with ice cream or whipped cream.