Pie in a Jar is something I make several times a year for school auctions, teacher gifts or just by request. Hands down, this has been the most popular post on our site over the last few years. My friend and long time MSQ volunteer, Brandi, made Pie in a Jar for me a few years ago and I’ve been making it ever since.
It is amazing.
Now that I’m gluten free, I’ve had to be a bit more creative with a version for myself but did find that the Pillsbury Gluten Free Pie Crust worked as a great substitute.
Seriously, if you decide to make it, buy enough to make yourself some as well. You will love it. Your kids will love it. Your spouse will love it. The neighbors will love it, you get the point.
What You’ll Need:
- Small Mason Jars
- Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust
- Canned Pie Filling of Your Choice
Directions:
First, grease/butter jars and set aside. Then, roll out the dough, you can make it thinner if you’d like. Using the lid of a jar, cut out a circle in the dough and place it at the bottom of the jar.
Cut the remainder of the strips vertically and place them around the jar allowing the top to slip over a bit. Then, add the pie filling but only about 2/3 full because it will expand as it cooks.
Once filled, crisscross the crust across the top like the picture above. Bake at 400 degrees for about 35 minutes. You can cook them on a cookie sheet, it is easier to place the sheet in the oven then place the jars on top.
Once cooked, serve warm with ice cream! YUM!
The pie in a jar sounds fun, but I have a couple of questions. When you say “small” mason jar, what size would that be? About how tall is it? Also, how many does the recipe make? Do you get more than one pie/jar?
@Linda- I used pint size jars and the box of 2 crusts from Pillsbury will make 5 of those I believe!
Do you put the lid on the jar and put them in the oven? Or do you bake them without the lid on? Thank you.
Bake them without the lid. Thanks!