Well, using these pie crust cutters is a great start. The set includes flower, star, leaf, and heart shapes to get your creative juices flowing. $6 $15. Sur La Table.

In baking terms, tough is the opposite of tender. A tough crust — and you’ve had them — is hard, crunchy and dense. A tender crust, by contrast, is flaky and light.

Meanwhile, roll out pie crust into a large rectangle. Using a circle cookie cutter, or the mouth of a glass or jar, cut out circles at least 4 inches in diameter. Place circles on a parchment ...

Set aside. Unroll 1 pie crust and roll it out into a 12-inch round. Using a 4-inch round cookie cutter, cut the pie crust into 8 rounds, rerolling the dough as necessary.

I used store-bought Wholly Wholesome organic pie crust to line three Pyrex Easy Grab 9.5" Glass Pie Pans. And I used the tip of a fork to poke holes throughout the surface, to aid with ventilation.

If your pie has a top crust or lattice top crust, crimp the edge after adding the top crust. Storey recommends partially baking (or par-baking) the bottom crust for 10 minutes at 375 degrees ...