To defrost a frozen pie crust place the frozen pie crust on a plate or sheet pan and cover with plastic wrap.
Then place the frozen pie crust in the refrigerator overnight or for around 4 hours.
You can also defrost a frozen pie crust uncovered at room temperature for around 60 to 90 minutes or thaw the frozen pie crust in the microwave.
To thaw the frozen pie crust in the microwave place the frozen pie crust on a paper towel and microwave it on high for 15 seconds.
Then flip the pie crust over and microwave again for another 15 seconds and repeat until the pie crust is thawed and soft.
The pies that freeze well are sweet potato pies, pecan pies, fruit pies, apple pies, cherry pies, peach pies, blueberry pies, rhubarb pies and meat pies.
The pies that don't freeze well are cream pies, meringue pies, custard pies and fruit pies with sour cream.
Unbaked pecan pies and pumpkin pies also freeze well.
Pies can be frozen after baking them.
Allow the pie to cool down after baking and then wrap it in some plastic and or some aluminum foil and then place it in the freezer.
The pies when frozen will last for around 4 months.
You can then reheat the frozen baked pie in the oven when ready to eat or serve.
You should not thaw a frozen pie before baking as thawing a frozen pie before baking results in a soggy pie.
When baking frozen pies they are best baked from frozen as thawing frozen pies before baking can lead to soggy pies.
To bake a frozen pie start by preheating your oven and place the pie on a baking sheet.
Slice a few slits into the pie crust and place it in the oven.
Bake the frozen pie at 400 F for around 25 minutes.
Then reduce the oven temperature to 375 F and then bake the frozen pie for another 40 minutes to 50 minutes until the crust of the pie is golden brown.
You can keep a pie in the fridge for between 3 days to 5 days depending on the pie.
Pies without dairy products are often good for 5 days in the fridge and pies with dairy products are good for around 3 days in the fridge.
If not eating the pie within 3 to 5 days you can freeze it and the pie will last frozen for around 4 months.
Pies should be refrigerated to help keep them fresh longer even if the pie doesn't require refrigeration.
However some pies require refrigeration and others can be kept at room temperature for a few days.
Refrigerating the pies will help them last longer.
Pies that don't require refrigeration are pies without whipped toppings, pies without meat, pies without dairy, pies without eggs which are safe at room temperature.
Fruit pies or any other pies that don't contain dairy or meat or milk don't require refrigeration.
However fruit pies should really be refrigerated if not eating within a few days to make them last long.
Pies that require refrigeration are egg rich pies such as pumpkin pie, pecan pie, lemon meringue pie and custard pies.
Other pies that should also be refrigerated are cream and chiffon pies and pies with dairy products which includes pies made with eggs, cream, cream cheese, sour cream, milk, evaporated milk or condensed milk.
Any pies that contain eggs or dairy products or even meat pies should be kept refrigerated.
Pies that don't contain any meats or dairy products or eggs don't require refrigeration and can be left at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Fruit pies for example are okay at room temperature for 2 days but if not eating or serving the fruit pie within a few days it should be refrigerated.
You can also freeze fruit pies and most other pies and they will last up to around 4 months.
You can then thaw the frozen pie in the oven.
Also any pies that contain whipped toppings should always be refrigerated to prevent spoilage.
Fruit pies, custard pies and cream pies can often last up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Actual plain "fruit pies" generally contain enough sugar to prevent rapid spoilage and therefore often do not require refrigeration.