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Jessie Sheehan is a cookbook author, food writer, and recipe developer. She is the author of "The Vintage Baker" and the co-author of "Icebox Cakes" (both published by Chronicle Books).

Preheat the oven to 375° (or whatever your recipe calls for). Take a large sheet of foil and press it firmly against the entire crust—bottom and sides, making sure there are no gaps. Add pie weights, ...