Pie Bakers

Pie Bakers - Deep Dish - Medium and Small - Post 86 Reference Guide

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Pie Baker – Deep-Dish

Holds 31 oz. – Measures 10-3/8″ diameter x 2-1/16″ height
Item Number: 0487
Backstamp Style: Embossed (see below for additional information)
Introduced 1994
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Deep Dish Pie Baker - Post 86 Reference Guide

Produced in the following colors – White, Black, Rose, Apricot, Cobalt Blue, Yellow, Turquoise, Periwinkle Blue, Sea Mist Green, Lilac, Persimmon, Chartreuse, Pearl Gray, Juniper, Cinnabar, Sunflower, Plum, Shamrock, Tangerine, Scarlet, Peacock, Heather, Evergreen, Ivory, Chocolate, Lemongrass, Paprika, Marigold, Flamingo, Lapis, Poppy, Slate, Sage, Claret, Daffodil, Mulberry, Meadow, Butterscotch, Twilight, Peony, Jade, Sky

It was NOT produced in the following colors – Sapphire, Foundry.

  • When the deep-dish pie baker was first released, it was introduced as an exclusive through the Betty Crocker catalog.
  • It was later released to general retailers in 1995.
  • Chartreuse and Juniper deep dish bakers were sold exclusively through Betty Crocker.
  • HLC announced in March 2013 that this item would not be available in White, Black, Plum or Lemongrass.
  • February 2017, HLC brought White and Lemongrass back into production.
  • In April 2017 HLC added Shamrock and Claret to the out of production list.
  • Sage was added to the list in March 2018, then Ivory in March 2019.

  • With the introduction of Twilight in 2021 – FTC added Cobalt Blue and Slate to the out of production line up.

  • In the 8-8-2023 shape sheet FTC notes that this set would only be produced in the following colors – White, Turquoise, Scarlet, Lapis, Daffodil, Peony, and Jade.

  • With the introduction of Sky in 2024, it was added to the production line up making 8 colors available.

  • Clear glazed are known to exist. Instead of applying a color glaze, HLC will sometimes apply clear glaze to the bisque piece to obtain more of a natural/neutral look.

  • Don’t be surprised if you have multiple deep dish pie bakers in your cabinets and notice they may not have the same backstamp. Since the deep-dish pie baker was introduced four different style backstamps have been documented. I’m not sure in which order they were released, but this is my guess by the date codes.
Pie Baker Back Stamps - Version 1 - Post 86 Reference Guide
Version 1 - Incised
Pie Baker Back Stamps - Version 2 - Photo Courtesy of Dana Heath-Thomas - Post 86 Reference Guide
Version 2 - Ink Stamp
Pie Baker Back Stamps - Version 3 - Photo Courtesy of Dana Heath-Thomas - Post 86 Reference Guide
Version 3 - Embossed and Ink Stamp
Pie Baker Back Stamps - Version 4 - Post 86 Reference Guide
Version 4 - Embossed
Deep Dish Pie Baker Post 86 vs Vintage Casualstone Pie Baker - Post 86 Reference Guide
  • The illustration to the left shows a comparison between a Post 86 deep dish pie baker (left) and a Casualstone pie baker (right).

Amberstone/Casualstone pie plates measure 9” diameter x 1-5/8” height. (Amberstone not shown)

Pie Baker – Medium – No longer in production

Holds 25 oz. – Measures 8-1/4″ diameter x 1-3/4″ height
Item Number: 0419
Backstamp Style: Embossed
Introduced 2000
Discontinued 2007

Medium Pie Bakers - Photo Courtesy of Dana Heath-Thomas - Post 86 Reference Guide

Produced in the following colors – White, Black, Rose, Cobalt Blue, Yellow, Turquoise, Periwinkle Blue, Sea Mist Green, Persimmon, Pearl Gray, Juniper, Cinnabar, Sunflower, Plum, Shamrock, Tangerine, Scarlet, Peacock, Heather.

It was NOT produced in the following colors – Apricot, Lilac, Sapphire, Chartreuse, Evergreen and all colors produced after Evergreen.

Pie Bakers Nesting - Post 86 Reference Guide
  • This is the medium of the three different size pie bakers (center baker). They nest together nicely as illustrated to the left.

Pie Baker – Small – No longer in production

Holds 14.5 oz. – Measures 6-3/8″ diameter x 1-7/8″ height
Item Number: 0417
Backstamp Style: Incised
Introduced 2000
Discontinued 3/2019

Small Pie Bakers - Post 86 Reference Guide

Produced in the following colors – White, Black, Rose, Cobalt Blue, Yellow, Turquoise, Periwinkle Blue, Sea Mist Green, Persimmon, Pearl Gray, Juniper, Cinnabar, Sunflower, Plum, Shamrock, Tangerine, Scarlet, Peacock, Heather, Evergreen, Ivory, Lemongrass, Paprika, Marigold, Flamingo, Lapis, Poppy, Slate, Sage, Claret, Daffodil, Mulberry.

It was NOT produced in the following colors – Apricot, Lilac, Sapphire, Chartreuse, Chocolate,  Foundry, Meadow and all colors produced after Meadow.

  • HLC announced in March 2013 that this item would not be available in White, Black, Plum or Lemongrass.
  • February 2017, HLC brought White and Lemongrass back into production.
  • In April 2017 HLC added Shamrock and Claret to the out of production list.
Pied Bakers Nesting - Post 86 Reference Guide
  • This is the smallest of the three different size pie bakers. 
  • In the illustration to the left from bottom to the top is the deep dish pie baker – medium pie baker – small pie baker.

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