Homemade pies are delicious but notoriously tricky, mostly because of the crust. Fortunately, baking the crust upside down ...

Pie crust with rolling pin on a wooden table - 2greeneyes/Getty Images From old-school staples like apple and blueberry to cream pies, custard pies, and more, there is no wrong answer when it comes to ...

Why cold matters: Cold butter and water create steam pockets during baking, producing the airy, flaky layers every pie lover craves. Avoid common pitfalls: Overworking dough, skipping chill time, or ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Making pie crust isn’t hard, but it can be daunting. I can help. I come from a long line of pie ladies, and we’ve made thousands of crusts, both flaky and ...

Take everything you love about pie -- that rich, flaky crust cradling your favorite filling -- and downsize it into a compact package. Behold the little wonder that is the hand pie. Convenient, simple ...

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 ...

This is our family’s favorite pie crust for ease of use with a flaky outcome. We use vegetable shortening for easy dough handling and maximum flakiness; unsalted butter adds rich flavor. Put flour, ...

When I tell people I grew up in a family of pie bakers, it’s easy to imagine I’m bragging. My mother’s pies are legendary — rich, velvety custard fillings or mounded fruit pies, each cradled in an ...