Blind-baking, or par-baking, a crust is common when you're using a filling that doesn't need to be baked or when the crust needs to bake longer than the filling, such as with pumpkin and other custard ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Making pie crust isn’t hard, but it can be daunting. I can help. I come from a long line of pie ladies, and we’ve made thousands of crusts, both flaky and ...