Hi Deborah, you can achieve a nicely browned bottom crust even when baking a custard pie. Check out the tips highlighted in this article on our blog for ideas about techniques you might want to try. Even though we use an apple pie in the post, the tips still will work to brown the bottom of a pumpkin pie, too. Baking on a baking stone is a great idea, especially if you have a metal pie pan. For tips about how to prevent the sides of your crust from slumping, take a look at this article about blind baking. Good luck! Kye@KAF

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