My pie boiled over. What happened?
The temperature of the oven may be lower than indicated, causing the pie to boil over before the crust is brown. Check your oven temperature with a reliable oven thermometer.
My pie has a puffy crust and does not look good. How can I prevent this?
Cut several slits in the top crust, which will allow vapor to escape through the crust during baking.
My pie has burned edges but is still raw in the middle. What happened?
Your oven temperature may be too high; try reducing the temperature. It may also help to rotate your pie during baking. And be sure to preheat your oven before placing a pie in to bake.
My pie crust turned dark brown. How can I prevent this?
Any one of these solutions (or a combination of all) should correct your problem:
- Lower the oven temperature
- Center the pie in the oven using the middle-rack position
- Reduce the baking time
My pie had a raw bottom but the top was fully
baked. How can I prevent this?
Any one of the following could have caused your pie to do this:
- Oven temperature may be too high. Try reducing the temperature before baking.
- Oven not preheated before baking pie. Always preheat according to package directions.
- Pie placed too close to heating elements. Use the middle rack in the oven.
Why is my pie filling runny?
Most likely because it is not being baked long enough. Simply try baking 5 to 10 minutes longer than normal.
