Learn How to Make Perfect Pie Crust! Photo 2

Learn How to Make Perfect Pie Crust!

December 10, 2008

Cube the butter.

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For pie crust, use a combination of butter and shortening. Shortening makes the dough flaky; butter adds rich flavor.

Prior to making the dough, cut any butter or shortening called for in the recipe into small cubes no larger than 3/4-inch in size. This will incorporate the fat into the flour mixture without causing the butter and shortening to melt.

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For pie crust, use a combination of butter and shortening. Shortening makes the dough flaky; butter adds rich flavor.

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2 Comments

SeafoodLover 4 years 13 weeks

thank you thank you!!!!

ilanac13 4 years 23 weeks

i've had so many people in my life try to give me tips on how to make the best pie crust and still it's a pain in the butt. my fiance's mother gets even more intricate and puts texture to the outside by cutting out little leaves and layering them around the outside of her crust and to me, it's pretty but unnecessary. oh well.