Wait, I'm confused. I thought PJ's original article said to fully assemble the raw, unbaked pie in its entirety, freeze it, then thaw it overnight in the refrigerator before baking it the next day. But Frank's recent comment says raw, unbaked pies go "straight into a preheated oven." Which is it? Straight to the oven from the freezer, or in the fridge overnight first? As with many things, there are different ways to get to the same end...and with freezing and baking pies, it's no different. In this blog, PJ recommends allowing the pies to thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then bake as directed. However, you can also freeze pies, then bake them directly from the freezer without thawing. If you do this, you'll want to add at least an additional 20 minutes to your baking time to account for it being frozen. Both methods will work. In the end, both ways will give you a delicious pie with less "last minute" work. ~Mel

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