To make pie crust, chunks of butter—though other fats like shortening or lard can also be used—are worked into the flour, then it gets hydrated with cold water.

There are so many pie crust and dough recipes out there — including many in our own Recipes archive — that it’s no wonder there’s confusion about which is best. If you know me well, you ...

There are several solutions to soggy and disappointing pie crusts. Cookbook author Jerrelle Guy walks us through the most common dough errors bakers make.

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A step-by-step visual guide on how to make a pie crust without a food processor.