How to Use piecrust in a Sentence

piecrust

noun
  • Place one piecrust into the pie dish and bake for 15 minutes.
    Daina Falk, SI.com, 8 Sep. 2017
  • There's nothing like starting the day with a slice of quiche with a buttery, flaky piecrust.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2023
  • To make the piecrust: Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
    Allison Taylor, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Apr. 2015
  • Assemble and bake: Sprinkle the bacon and Swiss cheese over the bottom of the piecrust.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Transfer to the prepared baking dish, top with the piecrust, bake, and enjoy.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Fit piecrust into a 9-inch pie plate; fold edges under, and crimp.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Put the piecrust on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until browned, about 10 minutes.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2018
  • Cut shapes from remaining piecrust to use around pie edge.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Note: This piecrust may be used for other egg dishes as well.
    Amy Dewall Dadmun, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 May 2018
  • Roll out reserved piecrust dough and place over filling, sealing the edges.
    Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2017
  • Roll out piecrust on a sheet of parchment paper into a 12-inch round.
    Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Roll the piecrust onto a pie tin and sprinkle the cinnamon and nutmeg over it.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2018
  • Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit inside the piecrust, and fill the parchment paper with pie weights.
    Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Place second piecrust on top of apple mixture, pressing around the edges.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Work on your pastry technique with our Test Kitchen's tips for making the perfect piecrust.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Add pecans and chocolate chips to piecrust: Sprinkle pecans and chocolate chips evenly over piecrust.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The press-in-the-pan piecrust is truly no-fuss, sporting a crumblier texture but perfect for the creamy filling.
    Amy Dewall Dadmun, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 May 2018
  • Roll piecrust to a 12-inch circle on a piece of parchment paper. Slide paper and crust onto a baking sheet.
    Taylor Murray, Country Living, 5 Aug. 2019
  • And autumn mornings’ piecrust skies, rolling out as far as forever.
    Seija Rankin, EW.com, 17 June 2020
  • Follow along with our flaky piecrust recipe, then choose your own filling to make a delicious homemade pie.
    Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Homemade piecrust is great, but a refrigerated crust is an easy way to get this pot pie recipe on the table in less than an hour.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2023
  • If a recipe such as piecrust or biscuits calls for cutting-in butter, freeze it and use a cheese grater to shred it into the flour for the easiest results.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2022
  • An artichoke pie recipe came from a longtime family friend, as did her recipe for an easy piecrust.
    Amy Dewall Dadmun, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 May 2018
  • There's just something about digging into that buttery, flaky piecrust with a warm (or chilled) filling.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Transfer filling and any juices into piecrust, and place on prepared baking sheet.
    Torie Cox, Country Living, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Grocery stores often sell sheets of piecrust dough, and sometimes even pre-formed, unbaked crusts in tins, which make putting together a pie as easy as, well, pie.
    Sunset Magazine, 20 Nov. 2022
  • The delightful buttery piecrust combined with a sweet filling is just pure magic.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Cover and chill both the prepared crust and remaining piecrust until apple filling is ready.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Add pecans and chocolate: Sprinkle pecans and chocolate evenly onto bottom of piecrust.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Lightly brush top of piecrust with 2 tablespoons water.
    Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 7 July 2023

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