We love hearing from our customers, and one question we get often is: "How do I use your delicious pie filling to make a homemade pie?" We're excited to share our simple, foolproof method that will have you enjoying a bakery-quality pie right from your own oven!
About Our Pie Filling
Our pie filling is made with simple, quality ingredients – it's vegan, gluten free, and vegetarian-friendly, with no artificial sweeteners, colors, or flavors. Just pure, delicious fruit filling that everyone can enjoy!
What You'll Need
- 1 jar of Koepsel's Farm Market pie filling (any flavor!)
- 1 unbaked pie crust for a 9 or 10-inch pie (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 top crust for covering
- A little sugar for sprinkling
- Your oven preheated to 350°F
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Prepare Your Pie Crust Start with your unbaked bottom pie crust in a 9 or 10-inch pie pan. Make sure it's pressed gently into the pan and trimmed to leave about an inch of overhang.
Step 2: Add the Pie Filling Pour almost the entire jar of Koepsel's pie filling into your prepared pie crust – if you think the full jar might be too much, leave just a little bit in the jar. Our pie filling is perfectly seasoned and ready to go!
Step 3: Top It Off Place your top crust over the filling. Trim the edges, leaving about an inch of overhang, then crimp or seal the edges together to prevent the filling from bubbling out during baking.
Step 4: The Secret Touch Here's our special tip: sprinkle a little sugar on top of the crust before baking. This creates a beautiful, golden, slightly caramelized crust that adds both visual appeal and a delightful crunch.
Step 5: Bake to Perfection Bake your pie at 350°F for about 1 hour, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. Keep an eye on the edges – if they start to brown too quickly, you can cover them with strips of aluminum foil.
The Result
You'll have a gorgeous, delicious pie that tastes like it came straight from our farm kitchen! The beauty of using Koepsel's pie filling is that all the hard work is already done – the fruit is perfectly sweetened and the consistency is just right for a beautiful slice every time.
Pro Tips
- Let your pie cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing to allow the filling to set
- Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream
- Any leftover pie can be stored covered at room temperature for 2-3 days
- Bonus treat while you wait: If you left a little pie filling in the jar, fill it up with vanilla ice cream, put the lid back on, and give it a good shake for a delicious milkshake-style treat while your pie bakes!
We hope this helps make your pie-baking adventure a sweet success! If you have any other questions about using our products, don't hesitate to reach out. Happy baking! Tell us in the comments - what's your favorite pie flavor to make?
