Pie baker's need Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pie baker's need . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHORTENING.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHORTENING Pie baker's need (10)
7% YEAST Baker's need (5) Thomas Joseph Jul 8, 2025
5% ALA Pie __ mode (3) Newsday Sep 10, 2025
5% PASTY West Country pie (5) The Telegraph Mini Sep 9, 2025
5% SHELL Unfilled pie crust (5) Newsday Sep 4, 2025
5% TSP Baker's measure, for short (3)
5% WEDGES Shapes of pie slices (6) Newsday Sep 1, 2025
5% PEA Pot pie morsel (3) Eugene Sheffer Sep 1, 2025
5% PECAN Pie nut (5) Commuter Aug 25, 2025
5% LACK Be in need of (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 25, 2025
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In baking, "Pie baker's need" refers to an ingredient that helps create a flaky and tender crust. Shortening, a solid fat made from hydrogenated vegetable oil, is commonly used for this purpose due to its ability to inhibit gluten formation, resulting in a more delicate texture.