Made of hand-mixed clay, these pie weights from Jefferson Street Ceramics are the best we’ve found for blind baking, the practice of pre-baking crusts for chilled custard pies or extra-juicy fruit-filled ones. Fill your pie shell with these ceramic beads to prevent dough from bubbling up, slumping or shrinking while in the oven. The ample 2.4-pound quantity of easy-to-clean beads is more than enough to fill a 9-inch pie or two 7-inch ones. Every bead is made by hand, varying slightly in size, shape and color, which adds to their rustic charm. The pie weights come packaged in a breathable, cotton mesh bag that you can reuse; pair them with Jefferson Street Ceramics’ pie dish for a great holiday gift.

A true deep-dish pie plate, this 9-inch dish from Jefferson Street Ceramics is a must-have for your largest pies. Shaped by hand from custom-mixed clay, each piece of elegant, durable stoneware accommodates a pie that’s 9 inches in diameter and 2 inches deep, more substantial than shallower pie plates that only claim to be deep dish. Every plate is complete with a classic fluted edge, a guide for crimped edges, and can withstand temperatures up to 575F°. Available in sunny Yellowstone or a classic, creamy New England White.