Can You Freeze Pie? What Freezes Well and How to Thaw It
Yes, you can freeze pie: apple, pumpkin, pecan and pie dough all freeze well when wrapped tightly. See how long they keep and how to thaw them safely.
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Pie crust, fillings and tarts: blind baking, soggy bottoms, bake times and holiday pies.
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Sweet Potato Pie vs Pumpkin Pie: Standard Recipe and How They Differ
Sweet potato pie is usually sweeter, more buttery and lighter in texture than pumpkin pie. Here is a standard recipe, plus how the two custard pies differ.
Classic Apple Pie: Best Apples, Thickening and No Soggy Bottom
Classic apple pie works best with a mix of firm tart and sweet apples and a starch thickener. The recipe, bake times and soggy bottom fixes are below.
Evaporated Milk Substitute for Pumpkin Pie and What Changes
Half-and-half is the easiest evaporated milk substitute for pumpkin pie. See ratios for cream, milk and condensed milk, and how each changes the filling.
Classic Pecan Pie Recipe: Corn Syrup or Not, and Keeping the Filling Set
A standard pecan pie in cups and grams, with options if you skip corn syrup and tips for setting the filling so it slices cleanly instead of running.
How to Blind Bake a Pie Crust: Weights, Temperature, Time and No Slumping
Blind bake a pie crust with pie weights at 375 to 400°F, then bake it uncovered until set. Learn how to chill, dock and weigh the dough so the sides stay tall.
Classic Pumpkin Pie With Canned Pumpkin and Evaporated Milk, and How to Tell It Is Set
A standard pumpkin pie recipe using canned pumpkin and evaporated milk, with baking temperatures and the jiggle test that shows when the custard is set.
All-Butter Pie Crust From Scratch: Mixing, Chilling and Rolling Tips
A classic all-butter pie crust with exact amounts, plus how to mix, chill and roll it, and the fixes for a tough, shrinking or soggy crust.
Thanksgiving Pies Ranked Easiest to Hardest, and Which to Bake Ahead
Pumpkin, apple, pecan and sweet potato pie compared by difficulty, with clear advice on which pies you can bake ahead and which are best fresh.
Pecan Pie Bars With a Shortbread Crust and a Filling That Won’t Crack
Make pecan pie bars with a buttery shortbread crust and a gooey filling that sets cleanly. Includes amounts, steps, storage and fixes for common problems.