When thickening a fruit pie filling, there are several options to consider. Very often flour or cornstarch is used, but in certain instances tapioca, arrowroot and potato starch can also help achieve the desired consistency.

If you're using homemade pie crusts, make the dough now and freeze it in freezer bags for Thanksgiving.

With chocolate crust, graham cracker crust, ice cream or cream cheese-peanut butter filling? (There's no wrong answer, really.)

Follow these easy steps for success every time you roll and crimp pie dough.

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