Dear Heloise: I have a few hints for those who worry that their pie crusts aren’t as flaky as they would like. First, while making the dough, place all utensils in the refrigerator. Make sure they’re ...

Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Roll out the pie dough and place it in a pie plate. Decorate the edges as desired. Chill the unbaked pie crust until cold and firm, in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or in ...

The difference between flaky and mealy pie crusts is mostly in the technique. While the latter is made by simply combining all of the ingredients, flaky involve smearing the fat into the flour. This ...

With holidays fast approaching, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and make your pie dough. We found this Olive Oil Double Crust recipe in Vegan Pie in the Sky (Lifelong Books, 2011), by Isa Chandra ...

It's the Holy Grail of Thanksgiving: a pie crust of flaky perfection. Let's start with a big warning: Don't bite off more than you can chew here. If you actually tried all the pie crust techniques ...

Pumpkin beer becomes all the rage and is here to stay, PAGE 9. In my favorite ’twas-the-night-before-Thanksgiving memory, I was halfway through baking a pumpkin pie when I couldn’t find cinnamon, so I ...