Mrs. Anderson's Baking Pie Weights | Natural Ceramic Stoneware Beads for Blind Baking | Heat-Safe, Food-Safe, Easy to Use | Prevents Shrinking, Puffing, Bubbling | Individual Weighted Balls

I ordered these after they got a first place review on America's test kitchen. They were matched up against a variety of different weights and designs and these were what they recommended out of the entire line up. I like this show for its review and great recipes and these weights don't dissapoint. They work great. It took a while to receive them as the seller may have been out of stock. But I patiently waited and they arrived and at good discount over the same weights sold by some others at a higher price. I may order two more sets for larger pies. ATK recommends four cups of weights for a large pie tin! Which is about four boxes or so of these I believe. I started with two and that seems to work well for my quiches that require blind baking. These pans are shallower so only two boxes is sufficient.

Nice weight to these little balls. Works terrific in keeping the crust from bubbling up on the bottom. Comes in a case you can reuse that snaps shut. Good quality.

I wish that I had had these years ago!!For decades, I used a Ziploc bag of red beans. Of course, I took them out of the Ziploc to put them in the pie shell! For bsking-lol.The beans dug into the raw pastry and the pastry partially baked around the bottom layer of beans which was not ideal. It left a seriously pocket marked baked crust.Worst though, was the day that I wanted to cook some beans, and I forgot and used the beans that had been used for about 2 million years as pie weights.I couldn’t figure out why the beans remained very hard after I boiled them. So I boil them for 12 hours. And they were still hard. I continued to cook them stubbornly for about two days until I got the point that no matter what I did, they would never rehydrate!I threw them out, and then maybe a year later realised what I had done LOL. Oh yeah. Those had been my pie shell weight beans.The round pie weights do not embed in a baking pie shell. And the instructions tell how to keep that from happening. Yay!

Both containers are needed to blind bake a single 9 inch crust. Nice and heavy without denting the dough. Gave 4 stars instead of 5 because they’re very powdery. Not a big deal if you use parchment paper, but not always an option. Even after rinsing, there’s still of bit of powder that rubs off. Still a great product I’d buy again.

Using these ceramic pie crust weights has made blind baking much easier and more reliable. Their natural stoneware material feels solid and heavy, which keeps the crust flat without shifting during baking. Unlike metal or plastic alternatives, these weights distribute heat evenly and don’t risk scratching your pie dish. The small size makes them easy to store and clean, and they don’t retain odors or flavors.One downside is that the set could include more weights for larger crusts, as sometimes they don’t cover every corner fully. Still, the quality and performance far outweigh this minor issue. For anyone who bakes pies often, these weights are a smart investment to improve crust texture and prevent sogginess.

These are great and have good weight for your pie crust bottom but you MUST WASH THEM a couple of times when you get them (including the case) as the dust from manufacturing will get all over your crusts despite how careful you are with placing them on a liner. Other than that, good product.

These are a must-have for par-baking pie crusts. I initially bought one container but now use two for more coverage and weight which helps minimize shrinkage. Very easy to use again and again!

The Mrs. Anderson's Pie Weights are an okay option if you're looking to blind bake your pie crust and want to ensure that it doesn't bubble up throughout. The weighs in one box is not enough to completely cover the bottom of a 9" pie crust so you will need to get two boxes to ensure that the entirety of your pie crust is weighed down. Because these are nonglazed ceramic weights, there is some dust in the box and on the weights themselves - even after washing - so I would recommend using a piece of parchment paper between the weights to ensure none of the dust gets on your crust. While I think they did a decent job of weighing down the crust, I'm not quite convinced I would switch from my tried and true "beans as pie weights" method. When I use beans I can fill almost the entire crust to weigh everything down and like the pie weights, they can be reused over and over again as long as I don't burn them. The pie weights are definitely prettier looking, but I didn't find that they affected the crust any better or worse than the beans. Overall, if you're looking to put together a nice gift basket for a pie enthusiast, this would be nice to include - just remember to get two boxes to ensure they can at least cover the bottom of the crust.