I used to dread making pies that involved homemade pie dough. There were always so many don'ts: Don't let the ingredients warm up, don't add too much water, don't overwork the dough. Honestly, it ...
The best pie crusts are buttery, tender and flaky — all possible by learning just a few simple tricks. The best flaky pastry is made with a vodka pie crust recipe. But why put vodka in pie crust?
My All-Butter Pie Crust calls for just five basic ingredients — all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, very cold butter and ice-cold water — and I use this recipe for nearly all my fruit pies ...