Pies And Tarts (A Quick Guide To Baking Times)

Step 1: Double Crust Pies, bake 450 10 minutes, reduce to 350 bake another 20 - 30 minutes or until crust is nicely golden brown

Step 2: Single Crust, prick sides and bottom of crust, bake 400 degree oven 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown. Some prefer to bake the shells at 425 or 450, watch closely and remove when nicely browned

Step 3: Tart Shells, prick sides and bottom with a tiny fork, bake in a 425 degree oven about 10 - 12 minutes or until a nice golden brown

Step 4: Ovens vary so choose the temperatures for your oven when baking, be sure to remove as soon as your pies and tarts are a nice golden brown