As a general rule, the month of December is a time when sweets rule the world.
The holiday season is synonymous withsugary treats, and chief among them are piesespeciallyhomemade pies.
And that’s totally okay!
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Check out their tips, tricks, and crust insights below.
His very first tip?
You don’t want to get home and find that the crust is broken when you open it."
Marie Callender’s
Vu notes that after checking the crust’s appearance, he then looks at the ingredients list.
Vegetable shortening is a suitable replacement for lard if you are vegetarian.
It has a nice flaky texture too!"
Pillsbury
“I loveAldi’s Belmont Deep Dish Pie Crust,” Fennel says.
“It has a deeper bottom, meaning more space for glorious filling!
Plus, the price can’t be beat.
ALDI
This leads to a browner and more flavorful crust, especially the bottom side that you could’t see.”
It also comes in the transparent packaging that bakers recommend.
Trader Joe’s
Wholly
Mrs. Smith’s
