TROUBLESHOOTING PIE CRUST PROBLEMS

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PROBLEM: Crust is not flaky
Possible cause: Shortening (or butter or margarine) is cut in too finely
Solutions:

• Use all shortening instead of part butter and/or margarine.
• Keep ingredients and dough cold.
• Cut shortening into flour into larger pieces.
• Chill crust before baking.

PROBLEM Bottom crust is soggy
Possible cause: Oven temperature too low or baking time too short
Solutions:

• Increase oven temperature and/or baking time.
• Brush crust with egg white and chill before filling.

Another Possible cause: Filling too hot when placed in pie shell
Solutions:

• Cool filling before adding.
• Add filling just before baking.
• Use a glass or aluminum pie plate.