How to Blind Bake Pie Crust

A blind baked pie crust in a white pie plate

How to Blind Bake Pie Crust

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Learn how to blind bake pie crust two ways for a partial baked pie crust and a fully baked pie crust. Easy guide for why you want to blind bake and the pies that should have a blind baked crust!

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Additional Time: 20

Total Time: 55

Servings: 1 9-inch pie crust

By: Sharon Lachendro

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Ingredients

Homemade Pie Crust

Instructions

Prepare your pie crust and chill one hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Roll out the chilled dough for one 9-inch pie crust.
Transfer the dough to the pie dish.
Cover with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
Bake the pie crust for 20 minutes then remove the crust from the oven and carefully remove the pie weights and parchment paper. Use the parchment to lift the weights out of the shell. At this stage, your crust is partially baked. If your recipe calls for a partially-baked crust (like quiche), your job here is done - DO NOT continue to step 6.
For a fully-baked crust, prick the bottom of the crust with a fork several times once you remove the weights and parchment paper. Then return the crust to the oven and bake for an additional 10-20 minutes or until the pie crust is set and slightly browned.