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Though I usually make my own, on occasion I buy those pre-rolled crust. If you are making a one crust pie what do you do with the other crust? Any interesting ideas?

i would just make 2 pies, or one pie and some individual tarts.

You can also just use one and refrigerate or freeze the other for another occasion.

I freeze the extra.

If your store sells the premade frozen Marie Calenders - they are hard to beat.

Spread butter on it...sprinkle with cinnamon sugar...roll up...slice...bake...watch closely because they will overcook and burn...maybe 10 minutes, I forget...

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Spread butter on it...sprinkle with cinnamon sugar...roll up...slice...bake.

This reminds me of something my mother used to make with leftover pie dough except she didn't roll it up. She just collected all the snibbles in a ball, rolled it out flat again, crimped the edges a tiny bit to make a rim, then sprinkled in sugar, and enough (condensed?) milk to make a paste of the sugar. Then baked it in the oven with the pies (or after they were finished?) till the crust was lightly browned and the sugar/milk mixture a sweet, gooey treat. She called it "Grandmother Pie".

Actually, I make about 7 pies for Thanksgiving, so I don't usually have leftover pie crust dough. But if I did, I would roll it out, all ready to go, and wrap it good and pop it in the freezer for another day. Pie crust freezes well.

i just save it for the next time (and there is always a next time that comes soon) If next time is going to be a long time away --you can freeze it.

Martha

Thanks for the suggestions. Just 2 of us this year so no extra pies. Think I'll try something with the sugar, cinnamon.

You could always make another pie and take it to a shelter to contribute to their holiday dinner. What better way to give thanks.

Hang onto that crust! Keep it in the refrigerator and after Thanksgiving make a turkey pot pie!!