Real butter, a homemade look, and two pie crusts for just $4.49.

What’s not to love?

I can make it in my sleep.

Trader Joe’s Store Front

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As an adult, however, I’ve realized that just because I can doesn’t mean I should.

So I look to Trader Joe’s for baking shortcuts.

I dont use any other brands.

Trader Joe’s pie crust

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Trader Joes pie crust is made with real butter, and it tastes buttery.

I like its balance of flavors and shortbread-like texture.

It is slightly sweet, meaning you might use it for savorylike quicheandsweet pies.

Overhead view of a homemade coconut cream pie with a slice removed and set on a plate to the right.

Each pack comes with two 11-ounce pie crusts.

Each pie crust comes sandwiched between two pieces of plastic and is rolled to resemble a jelly roll.

Do not peel off either of these plastic wraps.

Slice of Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie Held on a Pie Server with the Rest in a Pie Dish Below It

Carefully unroll the pie crust onto the counter, still between the plastic.

Don’t be alarmed if the dough cracks.

Flip the dough onto the pie dish and crimp it as you normally would.

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Making a slab pie?

Shape the dough into a greased half-sheet pan.

Cut the dough into squares for toppingmini pot pies, or make anapple crostataorstone fruit galette.

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