Have a store-bought pie crust or leftover pie dough in your fridge or freezer?
Think outside of the pie.
There are plenty of ways to transform basic pie shells into something delicious that’s not pie.
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We hope you’ll find at least one that gives you a pie-eating grin.
Using this recipe as a guide, swap out the cookie dough with pie crust dough.
For an extra-special treatment, top baked cookies with a quick-and-easyroyal icing.
Antonis Achilleos
Pre-made pie crust makes them easy to make, yet they’re hearty enough for the hungriest crowds.
Serve with a side of soup or salad for a complete meal.
Savory Butter Crackers
In this recipe, swap out the saltines with ready-made pie dough.
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Serve them up on acharcuterie boardalongside your favorite meats and cheeses, or pair them with soup or stew.
Basic Quiche With Gruyere
This easy quiche comes together in minutes using a ready-made pie crust.
Jammy Breakfast Pastries
Underwhelmed by Pop-Tarts?
These homemade copycats transform refrigerated pie dough into a warm, welcome addition to breakfast.
A drizzle of sweet icing makes them even more irresistible.
Serve with a side salad or roasted asparagus spears.
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Rustic Apple Tart
You might think this is the next best thing to a homemade apple pie.
On the other hand, you might think this one’s better!
you might cook these doughy fruit-filled pockets in theair fryeror the oven.
Christopher Baker
To make them, halve each dough circle to create four half-circles.
spoon cooked filling atop each, and then fold and crimp to create four quarter-circle turnovers.
Bake to a golden brown for a hearty, cheesy, flaky main dish.
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To take it over the top, serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Fancy Pigs in a Blanket
Nothing un-fancy about these little numbers.
Just roll sausages with a bit of mustard in them, bake, and party!
Jennifer Causey
They turn out with a slightly different texture, yet retain their fashionably French style and slightly sweet taste.
Probably not, but no matter what you call them, family and friends will love these pizza-esque bites.
Egg & Smoked Salmon Tart
Greg DuPree
Is it a tart or a breakfast pizza?
David Prince
Is it for breakfast, brunch, or dinner?
Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
Need a quick cookie fix or a couple dozen cookies with nearly no notice?
Once you’ve stretched out your dough, just spread, roll, slice, and bake.
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