Make quick work of your next bake by starting with the best premade pie crust. Here are our pros' top picks for shortcut sweets.
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Make quick work of your next bake by starting with the best premade pie crust. Here are our pros' top picks for shortcut sweets.
Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases.Learn more.
Want to make a homemade dessert in a jiff? Get a head start with Pillsbury Deep Dish Pie Crusts. These premade crusts can be found in the frozen section of the grocery store.
These premade pie crusts brown up evenly in the oven. The result is a tender and flaky crust. While the crust is thin, it can hold up to rich cream fillings and plenty of fruit. The deep dish shape of this frozen pastry also provides you with plenty of room to layer in your favorite flavors.
Pillsbury’s frozen pie crust also has a touch of sugar in the recipe, which makes it the right choice for desserts of all kinds (skip making your bacon quiche in this one).
Want a quick start for your next quiche? Reach for Marie Callender’s Pie Shells in your grocery store’s frozen foods section.
These pie crusts have a lovely buttery flavor with so many flaky layers. “The texture reminds me the most of a homemade pie crust—pretty impressive!” says Ellie Crowley in the Test Kitchen.
Unlike many other crusts our pros sampled, Marie Callender’s doesn’t have an especially sweet flavor profile. This means you can use this premade pie crust for all kinds of recipes—including breakfast, pot pie and more.
Our Test Kitchen’s one word of advice with this crust: Bake it a few minutes longer than the package suggests. This ensures it turns a perfect golden brown.
Refrigerated pie crusts are a shopping list staple—especially Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crusts.
The biggest advantage of opting for a refrigerated pie crust versus a frozen one is the form. These rolled crusts can be unrolled and shaped any way you like. Use these crusts to make a lattice-topped pie, decorative pie crusts or even easy pan-free galettes.
Pillsbury’s riff on refrigerated pie dough was our team’s favorite. This crust baked up with a “great golden color,” according to Ellie. The texture of this crust was thin and crisp but sturdy enough to stand up to various fillings.
Another reason we love this crust: It’s not overly sweet so you can use it for desserts or savory recipes.