Pie shell (9 inch) is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 1,022 recipes to get you started.
A prepared pie shell is a pie casing that holds the pie filling made of pastry dough. The pie shell completely contains a filling of various sweet or sometimes savoury ingredients.
Pies can be either "filled", where a dish is covered by pastry and the filling is placed on top of that, "top-crust," where the filling is placed in a dish and covered with a pastry/potato mash top before baking, or "two-crust," with the filling completely enclosed in the pastry shell.
Pie shell (9 inch) is usually found in the frozen foods section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Pie shell (9 inch) is a member of the Baked Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 crust, single 9" | 126 grams |
| 1 piece (1/8 of 9" crust) | 16 grams |
| In Chinese: | 馅饼壳(9寸) | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | De tarte de 9 pouces | |
| en español: | Molde de tarta de 9 pulgadas |
There are 1022 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Streamlined pecan pie with just 6 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep. This minimalist version skips fussy steps but delivers classic gooey filling and crunchy pecans for stress-free holiday baking.
Nonfat eggless pumpkin pie made with liquid egg substitute, evaporated skim milk, and brown sugar substitute. A diabetic-friendly Thanksgiving dessert with classic pumpkin pie spice.
Traditional pumpkin pie made with sweetened condensed milk, two eggs, pumpkin puree, and warming cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. The Eagle Brand classic that ends up on Thanksgiving tables for a reason.
Classic pecan pie with toasted pecan halves, brown-buttery filling, and a flaky crust. The Southern Thanksgiving and Christmas pie that's all gooey custard underneath the crunchy top.
Classic Thanksgiving pumpkin pie with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves bound by evaporated milk and eggs in a flaky shell. The straightforward holiday standard, two pies from one batch.
Karen's pumpkin pie uses fresh roasted pumpkin, heavy cream, brown sugar, warm spices, and a splash of whiskey for the richest holiday pie. From-scratch Thanksgiving classic.
Old-fashioned pumpkin pie with molasses, evaporated milk, and the four classic spices: cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. The grandmother-style holiday pie with a deep, dark filling.
A cherry pie with an easy to prep. coconut crumb topping.
Authentic Georgia pecan pie with a 50-50 blend of light and dark corn syrups, baked low and slow in a deep-dish shell. The split syrup is what gives this pie its signature balance.
Fudgy chocolate pecan pie built on sweetened condensed milk and melted sweet chocolate instead of the usual corn syrup. The pecans stir into a rich chocolate custard for a brownie-meets-pecan-pie holiday dessert.
Light pumpkin pie sweetened with brown sugar, honey, and low-calorie sweetener, blended with non-fat milk for a creamy custard that skips the heavy cream without losing the warm ginger-cinnamon-nutmeg punch.
Pumpkin pie deepened with brown sugar and a warming hit of mace, ginger, and clove. Evaporated milk gives the custard its silky, sliceable set, while a hot oven start locks in that classic glossy top.
Classic Kentucky pecan pie with toasted pecans floating on a brown sugar corn syrup custard. The Southern Thanksgiving and Derby Day dessert, baked in a flaky shell.
Fudge-pecan pie with bittersweet chocolate melted into a buttery corn syrup filling and loaded with chopped pecans. A holiday-table classic that splits the difference between Southern pecan pie and dense chocolate fudge.
Vegan pumpkin or squash pie with silken tofu, honey or maple, molasses, and a hint of coriander and almond extract. Egg-free and dairy-free, with custard-like texture from blended tofu.
Apple crumble pie cooks tart green apples on the stovetop with mace and lemon, then bakes them in a flaky shell under a buttery cookie-crumb topping. A streusel-style pie that skips the soggy bottom.
Vegan pumpkin pie made with silken tofu instead of eggs and cream, sweetened with date sugar and molasses. Silky custard texture with classic Thanksgiving spice.
Dark amber maple syrup and toasted pecans create a rich, gooey pie with deep caramel notes perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Old-fashioned pecan pie with browned butter filling and a glossy, deeply caramelized top. The nutty brown butter elevates this Thanksgiving classic above standard corn syrup versions for rich, toasty flavor.
Classic pecan pie with the Karo Original recipe, eggs, corn syrup, sugar, and toasted pecans in a flaky crust. Thanksgiving staple with a glossy, gooey filling and crackly top.
Dairy-free pumpkin pie blends silken tofu into the custard in place of evaporated milk, for a smooth, traditional-tasting pumpkin pie with no dairy. An easy blender filling for the holidays.
Mom's pecan pie is a classic Southern five-ingredient holiday pie: eggs, sugar, light corn syrup, butter, and toasted pecans baked into a flaky crust. The hot-start oven gives a glossy, set top.
Coffee liqueur pecan pie: a glossy classic pecan pie topped with Kahlua-spiked whipped cream. The grown-up holiday pie with a coffee-cocktail flourish.
Easy pumpkin cream pie skips the oven completely with vanilla pudding, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and whipped topping in a baked crust. A 10-minute no-bake Thanksgiving pie that tastes like the real deal.
Silky pumpkin mousse pie made with whipped egg whites, evaporated skim milk, and a hint of orange zest. A no-bake holiday dessert that's lighter than traditional pumpkin pie.