To help you choose the best store-bought pie crust for your next bake, we consulted Anna Gordon, chef, founder, and co-owner of The Good Batch Bakery. "If purchasing a pre-made pie crust ...
Line the crust with parchment paper or foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans to prevent puffing or slumping. Bake until the edges of the crust are very lightly golden, 18 to 22 minutes.
We kept our selection limited to pre ... crusts to freestyle, we tried to follow the directions for each crust as closely as possible. That meant resisting the urge to add pie weights if not called ...