This affordable, top-quality pie crust comes from a popular grocery chain.
Much to my surprise, they all prefer the same brand of store-bought pie crust!
Unlike other store-bought options, this TJs crust doesn’t come pre-crimped or set in an aluminum baking dish.
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You bake it in your own pie dish, which means more effective and even heat conduction.
Baileys likes TJs recipe for its dough.
They use simple ingredients like unbleached flour and butter, with no preservatives or artificial flavors, she notes.
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The ingredients list differs from most store-bought options in another important way: It doesnt contain palm oil.
TJs is a more natural, flavorful crust without trans fats.
The butter is not just about flavor; it also improves the doughs texture.
Visible flakes of butter in the dough are important, says Kasavan.
That means the baked crust will taste tender and buttery.
Along with its top-notch ingredient list and gentle price point, Trader Joes crust gets raves for its size.
Additionally, notes Gray, each package contains two crusts for anyone aligning themselves with double-crusted or lattice-topped pies.
And dont forget to blind bake it before filling it.
