Line the crust with parchment paper or foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans to prevent puffing or slumping. Bake until the edges of the crust are very lightly golden, 18 to 22 minutes.

Crimp or finish the edges however you see fit ... I stash dried beans in a Mason jar in my pantry to reuse blind bake after blind bake. Next, bake your pie crust according to the recipe's instructions ...

Blind baking is just fancy talk for baking a pie crust before filling it. This technique is essential for pies that don't get ...