Easy Tips to Make the Best Pies

Level up your pie game with these top tips and techniques every veteran pie maker knows.Solid vegetable shortening can be stored in the freezer without freezing hard as a rock.Wrap and chill dough immediately after mixing so that the flour can absorb all the liquid.For double-crust pies, roll out the top crust, and refrigerate it on a flat plate or parchment-lined sheet pan.Try to patch cracks in your dough rather than re-rolling the crust. Over-handling makes pastry tough.After rolling out the dough, brush off loose flour with a pastry brush.Fold strips of foil around the edges of your crust to keep it from getting too dark during a long bake time.A rimmed pan prevents juicy fruit pies from bubbling over onto your oven floor