Leftover Pie Crust Churro Bites
For a warm cinnamon snack that’s great for guests, we suggest making churro bites with your leftover pie crust. Start by rolling out the pie dough into a large circle. Cut into small rectangles, toss in cinnamon sugar (you can use the ratio from our cinnamon-sugar tortilla strips), and bake at 350°F until puffed and golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Serve on top of vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt.
Leftover Pie Crust Rugelach
Using leftover pie crust to make apricot rugelach bites is a pretty genius shortcut. To begin, sprinkle your work surface with sugar. Place a rolled-out piecrust onto the sugar and roll to an even thickness. Spread apricot jam (or flavor of your choice) evenly over the crust, roll tightly into a log, and sprinkle with more sugar. Slice, place sugared-side up on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake at 400°F until golden, 22 to 25 minutes.
Leftover Pie Crust Pigs in a Blanket
Not everything made with leftover pie crust has to be sweet. We took inspiration from our fancy pigs in a blanket, made with puff pastry, and created a version using pie crust. Start by rolling out pie dough into a large circle. Cut dough into small rectangles and place mini hot dogs onto the center of each rectangle. Roll the hot dogs in the pie dough, place seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake at 375°F until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Serve with honey mustard for dipping.
