# Perfect Baker Tools The Pie Crust Maker Produces a Professional-Quality Crust By Meghan Young | Published 2011-01-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pie-crust-maker References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2011/01/pie-crust-maker.html) & [harrietcarter](http://www.harrietcarter.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/categoryID/2DDC028A-541D-46CB-8BCC-172B2AA4D1DA/productID/2D082A74-4C87-40DF-8C47-2F4CE1A55C91) I've never attempted to bake a pie before, but I strongly believe it's because I never had the Pie Crust Maker on hand. The perfect baker's tool, this appliance helps you roll out a professional-quality crust without being a professional. All you need to do is slip some prepared dough into the Pie Crust Maker, zip it closed and then roll the dough out towards the edge as evenly as possible. Then you place it in the pan and voila! you have yourself the perfect pie. It costs $5.98 for a set of two. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Home Baking Tools:** There is a growing trend towards easy-to-use home baking tools that produce professional-quality results. - **Affordable Kitchen Appliances:** More consumers are seeking out affordable kitchen appliances that can produce high-quality results with minimal effort. - **Convenience in Baking:** Trends show that consumers are looking for more convenient ways to bake, with tools that make the process easier and less time-consuming. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Kitchen Appliance Manufacturing:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity for kitchen appliance manufacturers to create affordable baking tools with professional-quality results. - **Home Baking Industry:** There is an opportunity for the home baking industry to create more user-friendly tools that produce high-quality results and appeal to the convenience-seeking consumer. - **Online Retail:** Online retailers could benefit from the trend of consumers seeking out affordable, user-friendly baking tools that produce high-quality results. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pie Crust Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pie-crust-cookies.md) - [Frozen Pie Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pie-kit.md) - [Comprehensive DIY Baking Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baking-tools-set.md) - [Themed Pizza Dough Presses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-form.md) - [Love-Inspired Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-pie-punches.md) - [Industrial Pizza Cutters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uhiyee-wheel-pizza-cutter.md) - [Stuffed Pancake Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cucinapro-stuffed-pancake-maker.md) - [Intricate Baking Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shortbread-heart-baking-pan.md) - [Compact Campsite Cooking Irons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uno-casa-double-pie-iron.md)