How to Use piecrust in a Sentence

piecrust

noun
  • Add berry mixture to the piecrust.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Line frozen piecrust with parchment; fill with pie weights.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
  • Fit piecrust into a 9-inch pie plate; fold edges under, and crimp.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Place one piecrust into the pie dish and bake for 15 minutes.
    — Daina Falk, SI.com, 8 Sep. 2017
  • Place an empty pie dish on top of parchment paper to weigh down the piecrust.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Place 1 piecrust in a 9-inch pie plate; press into bottom and up sides.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Place a piece of parchment paper on top to cover the entire piecrust.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Roll out piecrust on a sheet of parchment paper into a 12-inch round.
    — Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Place second piecrust on top of apple mixture, pressing around the edges.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Transfer to the prepared baking dish, top with the piecrust, bake, and enjoy.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Cake batter is poured into a piecrust, then topped with a rich chocolate sauce and chocolate chips.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
  • And autumn mornings’ piecrust skies, rolling out as far as forever.
    — Seija Rankin, EW.com, 17 June 2020
  • Put the piecrust on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until browned, about 10 minutes.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2018
  • Roll the piecrust onto a pie tin and sprinkle the cinnamon and nutmeg over it.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2018
  • This prevents piecrust from bubbling and allows even cooking.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
  • An artichoke pie recipe came from a longtime family friend, as did her recipe for an easy piecrust.
    — Amy Dewall Dadmun, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 May 2018
  • Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit inside the piecrust, and fill the parchment paper with pie weights.
    — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Transfer filling and any juices into piecrust, and place on prepared baking sheet.
    — Torie Cox, Country Living, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Follow along with our flaky piecrust recipe, then choose your own filling to make a delicious homemade pie.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Place second piecrust on top; gently press down to adhere together.
    — Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 27 Aug. 2023
  • There's just something about digging into that buttery, flaky piecrust with a warm (or chilled) filling.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2021
  • The graham cracker crust is much simpler to make than a traditional piecrust.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The delightful buttery piecrust combined with a sweet filling is just pure magic.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Transfer mixture into piecrust and sprinkle with caraway seeds.
    — Country Living, 4 Nov. 2010
  • Work on your pastry technique with our Test Kitchen's tips for making the perfect piecrust.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2022
  • The combination creates a creamy, silky macaroni baked in a flaky piecrust.
    — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
  • Homemade piecrust is great, but a refrigerated crust is an easy way to get this pot pie recipe on the table in less than an hour.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Bake piecrust in preheated oven just until edges are dry, 12 to 15 minutes.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Cover and chill both the prepared crust and remaining piecrust until apple filling is ready.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
  • In the maelstrom of modern war, presumed certainties crumble like piecrust.
    — George F. Will, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2026

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