How to Freeze Pie Shells (6 Steps)

Freezing pie shells allows you to use them later. You can freeze pie shells baked or unbaked to preserve them. Although you can freeze already made pies, the crust will lose its texture and can become soggy. Unbaked pie shells will last in the freezer for two months, and baked pie shells will last up to four months in the freezer. The pie crusts will need thawed differently in order to preserve the texture and taste of the shells.

Things You'll Need

  • Plastic wrap
  • Zipper sealed plastic bags
  • Fork
  • Freezer paper

Baked Pie Shells

  1. Allow the pie shells to cool completely.

  2. Wrap the baked pie shells with plastic wrap or place them in individual zipper sealed plastic bags. Ensure that you cover the pie shells completely and remove as much air as possible.

  3. Unwrap the baked pie shell. Let it sit out at room temperature or preheat the oven to 350 F. Leave the pie shell to thaw for 10 to 20 minutes at room temperature or for six minutes in the oven.

Unbaked Pie Shells

  1. Place the pie shells into pie pans. Poke the pie shell three to four times with a fork to remove air pockets.

  2. Layer two pieces of freezer paper between each pie pan. Stack the pie pans and place them in a freezer bag.

  3. Bake the pie shells immediately in the oven at 475 F for 15 minutes. Do not thaw the pie shells.

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