The secret to make-ahead pie crust? Pie crumbs.

Make-Ahead Pie Crust with Pie Crumbs

A simple pie crust method using pie crumbs allows bakers to prepare crusts days in advance. Shared by a 90-year-old friend, this technique reduces holiday baking stress and offers a practical solution for pie lovers.

The secret to make-ahead pie crust? Pie crumbs.

'Tis the season — to start thinking about holiday baking. And while this time of year is full of joy and celebration, it can also be stressful. We’re all searching for ways to get ahead of the curve, and one of the easiest? Make-ahead pie crust, made using pie crumbs.  I first learned of this technique from a 90-something friend with whom I love to talk baking. Over lunch one day, something she said about pie captured my attention.