10 Easy Pie Crust Desserts
- Cinnamon Sugar Pie Crust Cookies.
- Apple Cinnamon Turnovers.
- Caramel Apple Empanadas.
- Pie Crust Cinnamon Rolls.
- Pumpkin Pie.
- Peanutty Pie Crust Clusters.
- Salted Caramel Pie.
- Pop-Tarts.
Beside this, how do I use store bought pie crust?
Just unroll the dough, press it into a pie pan, add your favorite fillings and bake. Pillsbury makes flaky, homestyle pie crust as easy as…well, pie. Each package contains two ready made pie crusts with the homemade Pillsbury goodness you’ve come to know and love.
Likewise, people ask, what is a savory pie definition?
Savoury pies are non-sweet, “salty rather than sweet” pies served as meals or snacks, rather than as a dessert. The category includes dishes such as fish pies, Cornish pasties, chicken pot pies, Melton Mowbray pork pies, shepherd’s pie, cottage pie, tourtière, etc.
What can I do with a ruined pie crust?
5 WAYS TO USE WHOLE PIE CRUSTS
- USE LEFTOVER PIE CRUST TO MAKE QUICHE. This might be our favorite thing to do when we have a whole crust leftover! …
- MAKE A POT PIE. …
- USE LEFTOVER PIE CRUST TO MAKE AN EASY COBBLER. …
- MAKE COOKIES. …
- USE YOUR LEFTOVER PIE CRUST TO MAKE EMPANADAS. …
- MAKE HOMEMADE POP-TARTS.
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Can you freeze Pillsbury pie crust?
For best quality, use refrigerated pie crusts before the “use-by” date on the package. Pie crusts may be frozen for up to two months if placed in the freezer before the “use-by” date. Don’t use the microwave to defrost from frozen.
Should I Prebake my pie crust?
Some recipes like quiches recommend partially cooked pie shells because the baking time wouldn’t be long enough to fully cook the dough otherwise. Pre-baking a crust can ensure that your pie or tart crust will be fully baked and browned, and not soggy.
Do you poke holes in pie crust?
Roll out your pie dough.
After you’ve rolled out the dough, you can prick holes into it so that the steam escapes while it’s baking. Otherwise, you will have lots of bubbles and pockets in your crust which will create an unbalanced surface for your choice of filling.
Should I pre bake Pillsbury pie crust?
When you add very wet fillings like quiche fillings or even some fruit fillings, the bottom pie crust can become over-saturated and “soggy”. Partially blind baking the bottom crust can help prevent that.
What happens if you leave pie dough in the fridge too long?
The good news is that as long as the dough is left in the fridge it should keep for 24 hours. When you want to roll out the dough let it sit out of the fridge for about 30 minutes to warm up slightly, fridge-cold dough tends to crack easily when you start rolling it out. The dough can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Can I refreeze pie crust?
Yes, you can refreeze dough as long as it is not left at room temperature for more than two hours. This is to make sure that the dough is safe from any contamination. But if the dough was left on the countertop for several hours, it is better to discard it rather than refreezing it.
Can pie dough spoil?
Pie crust can go bad, either from poor storage conditions or damaged packaging. In that case you will want to take a look for signs of spoilage. Look at your crust for signs of mold or discoloration. Also give your crust a sniff, a spoiled pie crust will smell “off”.

Ame Vanorio
Ame Vanorio is a former science and special education teacher who has morphed into a freelance writer, specializing in blogs about animals, education and environmental science topics. She is the executive director of Fox Run Environmental Education Center and is a licensed wildlife rehabilitation expert. Ame lives on her farm in rural Kentucky with 4 wonderful dogs and lots of other critters!














