We tested three common fats to see which would produce the crispiest, flakiest pie crust. We tested three common fats—butter, shortening, and lard—to see which would produce the crispiest, flakiest ...

We all want our holiday pies to have the flakiest crust possible. But achieving that seems tricky even after you've followed every rule in the book, like using cold ingredients and not overworking the ...

Lard was the canary in the coal mine of culinary correctness. Rendered pig fat was ubiquitous in human diets for centuries. It was used to fry everything from dough to chicken and was an essential ...

A good pie dough recipe is something that every home cook should have in their collection. This all-butter pie dough recipe will help you make double-crusted pies, tarts and galettes that come out ...

In a large bowl, mix together the salt and 2 cups of the flour until combined. Add the cold butter and, using your fingers, squeeze and rub the butter into the flour until it is almost fully ...

This ultra-flaky All-Butter Pie Crust recipe and is relatively easy to master — and requires only a handful of pantry staples. Pie season is in full swing and this ...

Pie Crust is a simple recipe usually made up of fat, water, and flour, plus some salt for flavoring! When it comes to making the perfect pie crust, the choice between butter and shortening is a common ...