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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
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- Natural Ceramic for Even Heat Distribution: These naturally lightweight ceramic stoneware beads can be arranged easily for blind baking. Pie crust bakes evenly without bubbling or shrinking. For any pie recipe, from fruit to custard.
- Perfect Pie Crusts Every Time: Achieve golden, flaky pie crusts without shrinking, puffing, or bubbling by using these pie weights for blind baking. Ideal for both frozen and homemade pie crusts.
- Food-Safe & Durable: Crafted from food-safe materials, each set of pie weights is oven-safe up to 475°F for reliable performance and long-lasting use.
- Easy to Use & Arrange: These smooth weights are easy to place and rearrange to ensure even heat distribution and a crisp, perfectly baked crust.
- Convenient Storage & Cleanup: Beads come in a reusable container for neat storage. Ceramic beads can be wiped clean with a dry cloth, while stainless steel is dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup.
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Our Mrs. Anderson’s Baking line is a collection of innovative baking accessories for the home baker.
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MRS. ANDERSON’S BAKING
With Mrs. Anderson in your kitchen, you will soon be pulling a tray, pan or tin of buttery goodness from your oven.
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Our Mrs. Anderson’s Baking line is a collection of innovative baking accessories for the home baker.
Built to the demanding specifications of home bakers around the world, whether you're trying your hand at making homemade pie crusts for the first time or you’re a seasoned pro looking for the right pan for a recipe, this collection has it all.
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How did we get our start?
Georgette Anderson is one of America’s most innovative home bakers whose expertise and creative spirit are at the heart of the Mrs. Anderson’s Baking collection.
What products do we offer?
Mrs. Anderson’s Baking is an extensive collection of home baking accessories. We carry tools and bakeware for pie, cakes, cookies, chocolate, pastries, and so much more!
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From a perfect pie crust to delicious cookies cut into a variety of beautiful shapes, Mrs. Anderson’s Baking provides you with precision, instruction, and tasty inspiration.
Product information
Product Dimensions | 6 x 5.2 x 0.1 inches |
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Item Weight | 5.6 ounces |
Department | Kitchen and Dining |
Manufacturer | HIC Harold Import Co. |
ASIN | B00004S1BT |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | 108 |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #2,927 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #19 in Baking & Pastry Utensils |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 8, 2006 |
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Customers find these pie weights work well for blind-baking and appreciate their durability, with one customer noting they haven't broken during use. They find them easy to use, particularly noting they're easier than using beans. The size and value for money receive mixed feedback - while some say they're good for a 9" pie shell, others find them smaller than expected, and while some consider them great value, others say they're not worth the money. The ease of cleaning is also mixed, with some finding them easy to clean while others report they generate irritating dust.
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Customers find that the pie weights work well, particularly for blind-baking, and one customer notes that the unglazed spherical ceramic ones perform perfectly for their intended purpose.
"...They work great. It took a while to receive them as the seller may have been out of stock...." Read more
"Good for purpose but they always leave chalk on my cloth drying mat. It makes me worry about what they are leaving in my pie crust." Read more
"They work rather well. They don't stink like beans do when I have tried using them so bonus" Read more
"They do their job, but plan to get something else to keep them in. Container won't stay sealed. Purchased several, so it wasn't a defect." Read more
Customers find these pie weights durable, noting they hold up well and will last for a long time.
"...Other than that, good product." Read more
"...Easy to use (more handleable than coins), not messy (like spilled rice), and very consistent in weight distribution...." Read more
"...I highly recommend as they are not expensive and definitely keep well...." Read more
"...I'll have to use a different container which is a bit of a nuisance. Good product though." Read more
Customers find these pie weights effective, particularly for pre-baking and par-baking crusts, with one customer noting their success in making a deep dish pie shell.
"...I like this show for its review and great recipes and these weights don't dissapoint. They work great...." Read more
"Good product for pie crust. Made about 2-3 pie crusts with these and they turned out a bit lumpy but nothing too bad." Read more
"Baking pie shells, worked great" Read more
"...My pie crust turned out perfectly and when the weights were cool, I put them back into their boxes - no cleaning needed!" Read more
Customers find the pie weights easy to use, noting they are easier than using beans and simple to put in.
"...Plus, you can get glass beads that are flat, so they'd be easier to handle...." Read more
"...but these are superior to other items and worth the investment! Easy to use (more handleable than coins), not messy (like spilled rice), and very..." Read more
"Haven’t used them yet. Cleaned them and let dry. That was easy. One of the containers came in cracked so put in a glass just I had...." Read more
"...No more hard, burnt crust. I bake 2 loaves back to back...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the pie weights, with some finding them amazing and having good weight, while others note they could be heavier and are barely enough for their needs.
"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..." Read more
"...I like this show for its review and great recipes and these weights don't dissapoint. They work great...." Read more
"...I know I'm missing something but for me these weights were a bust." Read more
"...not messy (like spilled rice), and very consistent in weight distribution...." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with cleaning the pie weights, with some finding them easy to clean and noting they don't get dirty during use, while others report they come dusty and generate irritating dust.
"...Easy to clean, Easy to store. Just what a baker needs!" Read more
"...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..." Read more
"...These ceramic beads are nicely finished and appear easy to keep clean..." Read more
"They are dusty so rinse before using." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value for money of these pie weights, with some finding them great for the price while others consider them not worth the cost.
"...two of these packages for a dollar, so the stones and glass beads are far more economical, and you could use them in your flower vases when you're..." Read more
"...Great quality and price-point. I would order again, if needed! Very pleased." Read more
"...need to emphasize what you really need because this became as a pretty big expense." Read more
"...I highly recommend as they are not expensive and definitely keep well...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the size of these baking weights, with some finding them good and plenty for a 9" pie shell, while others report they are smaller than expected and don't fit in the plastic container.
"That they are small and two barely covered the bottom crust while prebaking." Read more
"Nicely sized with a good weight to them...." Read more
"...That container could be a bit bigger. I ended up putting mine in an empty Smuckers Jar." Read more
"...So glad I bought them. Great for mini size and muffin size pans...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2025Size: Set of 2, CeramicVerified PurchaseI 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.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2025Size: Single, CeramicVerified PurchaseBought two for weighing down crust in pie pan. Worked.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2025Size: Single, CeramicVerified PurchaseThese 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.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2025Size: Single, CeramicVerified PurchaseGood for purpose but they always leave chalk on my cloth drying mat. It makes me worry about what they are leaving in my pie crust.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2025Size: Single, CeramicVerified PurchaseI 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!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2025Size: Set of 2, CeramicVerified PurchaseI've tried other things (coins, rice, etc.) but these are superior to other items and worth the investment! Easy to use (more handleable than coins), not messy (like spilled rice), and very consistent in weight distribution. Read the 'first time use' (rinsing and drying before first use) instructions, and you're 'good to go'! Great quality and price-point. I would order again, if needed! Very pleased.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2024Size: Set of 2, CeramicVerified PurchaseBaking pie shells, worked great
- Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2024Size: 1.5-LB, CeramicVerified PurchaseBought the 1.5 pound version of the pie weights because it had what appeared to be a handy storage container. However, the thin brittle plastic shattered during shipping. (I bought two, both boxes were badly broken and unusable, pie weights scattered everywhere in the Amazon box!) So buy the pie weights, but you'll need your own storage solution.
Top reviews from other countries
- AksReviewed in India on February 20, 2015
4.0 out of 5 stars Good quality but expensive
Size: Single, CeramicVerified PurchaseGreat quality pie weights. However, quite expensive and delivery took ages. You will also need two boxes for a 12" inch pan. After I ordered this, I found cheaper and equally good quality weights at Lakeland.
- K. ditzReviewed in Canada on December 1, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Pie weight
Size: Single, CeramicVerified PurchaseLove this product and have used this several times and it works well. Would recommend this product to anyone.
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RosyReviewed in Mexico on November 4, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Funcional
Size: Single, CeramicVerified PurchaseBuenas calidad y funcionan a la perfección.
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Diana ValdésReviewed in Mexico on February 1, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bien. Muy funcionales
Size: Set of 2, CeramicVerified PurchaseMe han funcionado de maravilla para hornear tartas y que salgan parejitas (sin pancita)
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SteffyReviewed in Italy on December 17, 2020
4.0 out of 5 stars Buoni ma ci vogliono 2
Size: Single, CeramicVerified PurchaseCi vogliono due pacchi !