Pie Tips

Now that the weather is getting more chilly, it's time to turn on your oven and bake some treats! 

Here are 5 tips to make the best pies ever! 

Keep it Cool!

• For the best flaky crust, cold butter is the key! 
• Chill the dough after mixing to ensure the flour absorbs the liquids 
• After rolling out the doll in the pan, chill before placing in the oven, this will prevent the dough from shrinking in the oven
   

Hands Off

• Try to handle the dough with your hands as little as possible!
• The warmth from your hands and fingers will melt 
   

Flour Lightly

• When rolling out, use as little flour as possible
• The dough will absorb excess flour making it tougher
• Use a pastry brush to lightly dust off excess flour 
   

Perfect Crust

• To get the perfect crust, start it with initial high temperature then a reduced temperature for remainder of baking
• Many recipes such as custard or cream filled pies also require the crust to be pre-baked
• For double-crust pies, cut slits in the top crust or get creative with fun designs to release steam from the filling 
   

Let it Set

• The filling will need time to set or else the pie will be running when you cut into it
• Bake the pie well in advance of when you plan to serve it 
• If you want to serve the pie warmed up, loosely tent it with foil and heat in a preheated oven at 300F for about 15 minutes