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The Perfect Pie Crust

I am vehemently opposed to reinventing the wheel. So when it comes to pie crust, we use the recipe from The Joy of Cooking. Deluxe Butter Double Pie Crust 2 ½ cups flour 1 teaspoon of sugar 1 teaspoon of salt 1 cup cold butter ¼ cup shortening 6 to 8 tablespoons of ice cold water Start by mixing together your dry ingredients. You can sift them together. . .but I really find it makes little difference. Tip #1 Add the fat very quickly. If you’re using the recipe in this blog, add the butter first (mixing it in as … Continue reading →

Pie Crust Made Easy

Making a homemade pie can seem like a daunting task. Too many things can go wrong, and with frozen pie crusts so easily available, why bother? The answer is twofold: First, because there is nothing like a pie with a melt-in-your-mouth flaky, buttery homemade crust, and second, because it’s easy to make a perfect crust with a few simple tips. After I learned how to make a perfect pie crust, I made an apple pie for my husband. He is many things, but a man of effusive compliments he is not. So imagine my surprise when he told me, pie … Continue reading →