Good Housekeeping rates best frozen, pre-made & mix pie crusts

[Mimosa]

Here's a link rating pre-made and mix pie crusts. I can easily make a pie crust but sometimes I don't care for the mess or I'm stressed out.

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/product-testing/reviews-tests/food-beverages/best-prepared-pie-crusts


Personally I like the Pillsbury refrigerated crusts for pecan pie and quiche. :)

[yankeepants]

1. I can't make a pie crust to save my life

And I cook and bake a lot. It's a strange thing but I always end up making a huge mess and throwing the dough away in the end. So I pick my battles in the kitchen.I depend on mixes or refrigerated. Thanks for the link.

Happy bird day!

[HoosierStateDem]

2. Thanks!

Thanks for sharing that! I'm getting ready to do my shopping and need to pick up some pie crusts. My daughter in law and I are going to attempt to make homemade pie crust this year but I will have a backup just in case.

I can already picture the hilarity of making homemade pie crusts. We will probably end up with more flour on the floor than in the pie crust. How's that for optimism?

[Kali]

3. use lard

and ice cold water - don't over handle once the water goes in

lard gives a MUCH easier-to-handle dough AND a much better texture

also: if you don't have one, I recommend picking up a pastry cutter - easier than using two knives

[HoosierStateDem]

5. I Already Cheated

I was at Sam's yesterday and bought one of their pumpkin pies for $5.88. I will still try a pie crust on Wednesday to make apple pie.

[grasswire]

4. Trader Joe's are very good.

I've tried them. Generous size, good flavor, nice flake. They are in the freezer case.

[tigereye]

6. I just used a mix yesterday, usually I buy them premade since I"m so lazy

and tend to be in a hurry.


I was surprised how the memory of how to roll out the crust came back to me. Hadn't done it for 35 years, probably. I think it was a Pillsbury mix- the consistency seemed to be just right after you added the water. I'm planning to try a homemade crust before the New Year.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

7. I always use a frozen pie crust.

Too much time and effort. I got other things to cook.

Frozen Pet-Ritz was #3 on the list. That's what I usually get. I have never heard of the Wholesome brand they rate as #1.