How I fixed my shrinking pie crusts after many failed attempts

My pie crusts always shrank down the sides when baked. I learned that stretching the dough was the problem. Now I just press it into the pan without pulling, and it works every time. This made my holiday baking so much easier. Seriously, stop stretching your dough if you want it to fit right.

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riverm487mo ago

Wait, can you over-chill the dough? I heard if it gets too cold, it can crack when you roll it. Maybe just chill until firm, not rock hard. That balance works for me.

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the_jake7mo ago

Disagree, rock hard dough rolls fine for me.

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nathan2827mo ago

Chilled my dough longer before rolling it out. That extra time in the fridge made it way easier to handle without stretching. Letting it rest in the pan before baking helped too. Cold dough just doesn't shrink as much.

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