Hmmm. I always bake my pies on the rack second from the bottom. I have always used my mother's recipe. It makes 5 single crusts. I pat them into a circle, wrap them in plastic wrap and freeze them. 5 cups flour, 1 lb lard, 1 tbsp sugar - mix together with your fingers until crumbly - you should still see bits of lard. In a measuring cup, break 1 egg (I Use large but I don't think it matters), add enough ice cold water to make a cup, add 1 tbsp vinegar. Beat together and add to flour mixture. Using your hands, mix together until raggedy. Turn onto floured table and gather together using a kneading method. Do not over-handle it. That's it! Perfect everytime. Good luck