x 9" unbaked double pie crust

An unbaked double pie crust is a prepared pastry dough product designed for use as both bottom and top crusts in a 9-inch pie. It consists of a mixture of flour, fat (typically butter, shortening, or lard), salt, and water combined to form a tender, flaky pastry. The dough is pre-formed and typically sold frozen or refrigerated in pie tins or as flat discs wrapped in plastic. Double crust varieties contain sufficient dough for both the bottom crust lining the pie dish and an upper crust to cover the filling. The unbaked state allows for flexibility in preparation, whether blind-baking, par-baking, or fully baking with fillings.

Unbaked double pie crusts serve as the foundational pastry container for both sweet and savory pies, including fruit pies, cream pies, custard pies, and savory meat or vegetable pies. The bottom crust lines a 9-inch pie dish and holds the filling, while the top crust seals and covers the filling. Home cooks and professional bakers use pre-made crusts to streamline pie production, eliminating the need to develop pastry dough from scratch. The crust can be used directly from frozen, blind-baked for cream pies, or par-baked before filling to ensure even cooking and prevent soggy bottoms.