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How to Make a Pie as Easy as a Peanut Butter Sandwich Okay, maybe it's not quite that easy but it's pretty darned easy.

People are intimidated by pies. They shouldn't be. You can make pies as good as the bake shop—even fancy pies. And they're yours. And you'll save a bucket of money.

If you have ever had trouble with pies in the past, you won't again. This is your answer.

How to Bake the Perfect Crust It's the crusts that intimidate people. Throw away the recipe—the recipe for the crust is definitely more complicated than a PB sandwich. You have to cut the butter or shortening into the flour with a pastry knife. You have to keep the dough cold, work quickly, and don't handle the dough too much.

Forget all that. Grab a mix. A mix is darned near foolproof. Just add water. Beat it with the paddle in your stand-type mixer for no more than a minute. You're done.

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How to Make Your Pie Crust Pretty in 3 Easy Steps A good crust is not necessarily a pretty crust. Here's how to make it pretty.

Sprinkle a little flour on the counter and roll out the dough until it is a little thinner than 1/4 inch thick. You may need to sprinkle a little flour on the rolling pin. (Do yourself a favor and buy two of these shakers. Fill one with flour and the other with powdered sugar. You'll be amazed how often you use them.)
Transfer the dough to the pie pan. Trim the edges using a sharp knife or a bench scraper.
Make the edges pretty. It's easier to show you than to tell. Once you've done it. It's simple.

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You're done. If you need a pre-baked crust, fill the crust with ceramic pie weights or a pie chain weight and bake. If not, load it with a filling. Some times, you'll need a top crust. Add it, trim it, and flute it in the same way. (Make sure you press the bottom and top dough sheets together with a fork before forming the edge so it doesn't leak.) Cut vent holes and bake. Even easier, cover the top with streusel. Use this easy streusel mix.

You've still got to bake your pie. But you can make that easy. There are two faults with baked pie crusts: The top edges can burn and the bottom can be soggy, under baked. You can solve both those problems with equipment.

Use dark pie pans. Dark pie pans absorb and distribute the heat. Your bottom crust will be browned and crisp.
Cover the top edge of the pie with a pie shield. Those top edges take a beating in the oven. By the time the bottom crust is baked, the top is burned. A pie shield stops that.
Get a deal on Professional Nonstick Pie Pans. (These are pretty amazing pans. You can slide your pie out of the pan and onto a plate for cutting and serving.)
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You're ready to go! Grab some recipes and start making some easy pies. Once you've made a couple pies, they'll be as easy as peanut butter sandwiches—almost. You'll be the designated pie baker at family reunions, church socials, and with friends. No more expensive trips to the bake shop.

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