There could be several reasons for the shrinkage you are seeing. (Following
list stolen from "Professional Baking" by Wayne Gisslen) Overworking the
dough, too little shortening, too strong a flour, too much water, stretching
the dough when placing in the pans and not resting the dough long enough.
If you could post the formula and procedure you are using, I may be able to
help find a solution.


LabRat

"Jake" > wrote in message
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>I have tried several pie crust recipes. Each time I bake the crust for a
>pie shell, it shrinks away from the sides of the pie plate. I poke holes
>in the crust with a fork before baking.
> Any suggestions?