piecrust

noun pie·crust \ ˈpī-ˌkrəst \

Definition of piecrust

: the pastry shell of a pie

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Recent Examples of piecrust from the Web

Made with buttery piecrust, it’s filled with a vibrant summer berry compote that includes strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries, as well as a dash of sweet cream cheese.

— allison steele, Philly.com, "Pop-Tart or Toaster Strudel? No need to pick a side," 24 May 2018
Transfer mixture into piecrust and sprinkle with caraway seeds.

— Country Living, "Pie Recipes," 4 Nov. 2010
Using low-fat milk and phyllo, instead of a traditional piecrust, saves nearly 200 calories and 16 grams of fat per serving.

— Country Living, "Turkey Potpie with Phyllo Crust Recipe," 28 Sep. 2010
Place one piecrust into the pie dish and bake for 15 minutes.

— daina falk, SI.com, "Need a Perfect Gameday Meal this Fall? LeBron and More Athletes Have Some Recipes for You," 8 Sep. 2017
Onion Pie (Thursday) 1 refrigerated piecrust (from a 15-ounce package) 1 tablespoon butter 2 cups chopped sweet onion (such as Vidalia) 1 (8-ounce) package softened reduced-fat cream cheese 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt Heat oven to 350 degrees.

— atlanta life, ajc, "7 Dau Menu Planner," 7 July 2017
Roll out reserved piecrust dough and place over filling, sealing the edges.

— joanne kempinger demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Little Fat Gretchen’s Café Apple Pie," 28 June 2017
To make the piecrust: Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.

— allison taylor, Harper's BAZAAR, "Jackson Pollock's Discovered Recipes," 21 Apr. 2015

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