AboutCarol Schlitt Expertise I can answer questions on home food safety, sanitation, home food preservation and commercial food safety (HACCP).
Experience I am an Extension educator, nutrition, wellness and food safety. I am a certified HACCP manager and a food safety instructor for the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Organizations International Association for Food Protection, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (Certified CFCS), National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Society for Nutrition Education.
Education/Credentials BS - University of Illinois
MS - Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Question Do I bake my Apple Pies before freezing them? Or, do I prepare them and freeze immediately and then remove from freezer when I want them and bake?
Answer Hi Isabelle,
Apple pies may be baked before freezing or baked after freezing -- it's your choice!
Here's how to do both (double-crust apple pie):
Pie baked before freezing: Bake the pie in a hot oven (425 degrees F) for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool thoroughly. Package and freeze. To serve: Remove from freezer wrappings. Place pie in a hot oven (425 degrees F) for 20 to 30 minutes. May cover top crust to prevent further browning.
Pie baked after freezing: Wrap pie tightly for freezing. To serve: Remove wrapping and bake in a hot oven (425 degrees F) for 60 to 70 minutes. After 10 minutes, make slits in top crust. May cover edges of crust with aluminum foil to prevent over-browning. Cool and serve.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
Carol C. Schlitt
Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness
University of Illinois Extension
