This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. I used to dread making pies that involved ...

We tested three common fats—butter, shortening, and lard—to see which would produce the crispiest, flakiest pie crust. If you're making a pie in advance, butter or lard is your best bet. Both fats ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pie crusts can be daunting. But don’t be discouraged, says Becky Grasley, the baker behind Los Angeles’ The Pie Hole pie shops and author of a new cookbook, “Pie is Messy” (Ten Speed Press, $28).

Ah, butter. Sweet, glorious butter. Is there anything it can’t do? I keep a few homemade pie crust recipes in rotation, and this all-butter pie crust is one of them. It’s simple, dependable, and full ...

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