CRISCO HOLIDAY HOTLINE
(November 2007)
The holidays are just around the corner and it’s again the season for pie baking! The Crisco Pie Hotline, 1-877-FOR PIE TIPS (1-877-367-7438, toll free) is back with the latest baking tips, time saving hints and the opportunity to talk to a live expert during the most popular pie baking time of the year.
Last year, thousands of calls from home chefs around the country who “kneaded” a little help came into the Crisco Pie Hotline. The most common questions were:
 “How can I keep the bottom of my pumpkin pie crust from becoming soggy?”
“How do I keep the pie crust from separating from the filling?”
“Can you give me step-by-step instructions for making a pie crust?”
With help from the Crisco Pie Pros, even the beginner chefs were able to impress their friends and relatives with their delectable, homemade holiday pastries!
 New this year, the Crisco Pie Hotline features winning tips from the 2007 APC Crisco National Pie Championship’s Best in Show Amateur and Professional Champions and the Crisco Country Favorites Cook-off Contest winners. With the recorded tips from these experts as well as the Crisco Pie Pros, you will be able to create the perfect pie every time.
Home cooks can also visit Pie Central at www.crisco.com to find useful charts with troubleshooting tips, step-by-step visual instructions to create delicious pie crusts and simple, yet tasty recipes using seasonal ingredients.
 The Crisco Pie Hotline offers tips including: How to achieve a tender, flaky crust time after time; Solutions to common pie crust problems, such as preventing dough from becoming too crumbly, thick or soggy; Pie baking tips that will save time in the kitchen and help your pies come out looking and tasting great; How to choose and prepare pie fillings, both savory and sweet; and, Information on decorating pies with just a few special touches that will wow guests and keep them coming back for more.
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