To make a good pie you need good equipment! To find this equipment you can look in the cookware section of any grocery, kitchen, or department store.

Dark metal pans are the best for pie baking. Glass baking dishes and pie dishes are also good for pies. Most bakers prefer non-stick pans.

The size of the pan is also a very important thing. You must always use the correct size pan that the recipe may call for. A good size pan is nine inches.

Bowls are also very important in pie baking. Ceramic and stainless steel are the very best bowls. Try to avoid aluminum and plastic bowls.

The best kind of rolling pin is a French-style pin. Never soak a rolling pin in soap or water. Wipe it with a soft clean cloth, and care for it properly.

A pastry blender is used for cutting butter, or other types of fats, into dry ingredients. It consists of steel wires attached to a handle. This is a very simple kitchen tool. It is also called a dough blender.

To get great results always use wire racks to cool any baked goods. They will cool faster (the pies) and are less soggy. Cooling racks allow air to circulate on all sides.

Pastry brushes are used for glazing and used for brushing oils, milk, cream, and egg whites on pastries. Do not use paint brushes! Another good tool is parchment paper. Parchment paper is used for lining pans to prevent sticking It is a bakers secret weapons. It is also called baking paper.