{"id":5880,"date":"2022-03-16T18:14:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T22:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bakingnook.com\/?p=5880"},"modified":"2022-04-08T10:58:15","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T14:58:15","slug":"how-to-fix-pie-crusts-that-cracked-in-the-oven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bakingnook.com\/how-to-fix-pie-crusts-that-cracked-in-the-oven\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix & Prevent Pie Crusts that Cracked in the Oven"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
This post contains affiliate links.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nobody likes a pie crust that cracks in the oven. Not only does it look poorly baked, but it can also make your pie filling leak out. In the past, I figured out some ways to prevent your pie crusts from cracking, as well as how to fix them if they do happen to crack!<\/p>\n\n\n\n To fix pie crusts that have cracked in the oven, mix together water and flour. This creates a thick consistency that can be used to fill any cracks and gaps that have formed while prebaking your pie crust. Bake for an additional 5-7 minutes until the dough matches the color of the crust.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This technique seems simple enough to use but the most important aspect of baking is preventing these problems from happening in the first place! Read on to find out how to prevent cracks from forming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a general rule, the main reason for pie crust cracking in the oven is the oven being too hot. When this happens, the butter or shortening in your crust melts too quickly, causing the dough to become gummy and tough. As a result, the pie crust contracts and leaves cracks in the dough. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the years, I have found many reasons why my pie crusts cracked. Here are some of the reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n When there’s too much flour when rolling out the dough, it dries out the dough and makes it difficult to stretch. As a result, you end up with a crust that’s more likely to crack.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy Did My Pie Crust Crack In The Oven?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You Used Too much flour<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n