To Freeze Pies...

Now the miracle of making pies weeks ahead, freezing them in a home freezer or the freezer section of a refrigerator, and enjoying them fresh from the oven when convenient! Favorites for freezing are double-crust pies like apple, cherry, peach, mince, or berry, also deep-dish fruit and berry pies.

Pies can be frozen unbaked or baked. If frozen unbaked, do not cut steam vents in top crust; wrap in moisture-vaporproof material and seal; label, date, and freeze. To thaw, remove wrappings and cut small steam vents in top crust. Bake in 425°F. oven for 65-70 minutes. If pie is frozen baked, let pie cool thoroughly at room temperature, then wrap in moisture-vaporproof material and seal; label, date, and freeze. To thaw, remove wrappings from frozen pie and heat in 400°F. oven for 25-35 minutes.

Pie shells can be frozen unbaked or baked and kept on hand for use as needed. If pie is frozen unbaked, it is easier to freeze it before wrapping, then wrap immediately in moisture-vaporproof material and store in freezer.... To thaw, unwrap shell and bake in 450°F. oven 5 minutes; reprick shell and bake about 10 minutes longer. If pie shell is frozen baked, let the baked shell cool thoroughly at room temperature, then wrap in moisture-vaporproof material and seal; label, date, and freeze.... To thaw, leave shell wrapped and let stand at room temperature or unwrap and heat in 400°F. oven 5 minutes.