Common Pie Baking Problems and Solutions

Here are some problems that come up when baking pie and their solutions:

Burning Around Edges:

 

• The oven may be too full.
• Overcrowding can cause over browning.
• The pie crust edges could be too thin. The baking temperature could be too high.

Bottom crust is soggy and undercooked:

 

• The filling may be too thin or juicy. Make sure that crust and/or filling are cool before filling the pie shell.
• Fill the pie shell and bake immediately. Do not allow filling to stand in the pie shell before baking.
• Use a tested recipe. Ingredients and proper measurements can affect the quality of the crust.
• Make sure there are no tiny holes or tears in the bottom crust. Patching the crust could cause the crust to be soggy.