Master flaky all-butter pie crust with this four-part guide. Learn how to mix pie dough, form crusts, blind-bake shells, and design stunning lattice pies.
Easy Pie Crust Designs for Beginner Bakers If you’re a beginner baker, or just new to making pies, often the crust is the most intimidating part of the process. Perfectly mixing a batch of all-butter pie dough or another pastry dough is only the first step to making a beautiful pie. Rolling out the pie…
Using Pie Crust Cutouts to Make Pie Crust Designs It’s easier than it looks to make a fancy looking pie crust using cookie cutters. By rolling out some extra dough, and cutting out cute shapes with small cookie cutters, you can affix pie crust cutouts along the edge of your pie crust to create a…
How to Crimp a Pie Crust A fluted pie crust or crimped pie crust is the classic scalloped design you probably picture when you think of pie crust designs. There are a few different methods to crimp pie crust edges, but this method consistently gives me clean, well-defined crimps. To follow this guide, you’ll want…
How to Make a Pie Crust Edge That Looks Like Leaves on a Vine By rolling the edge of your pie crust, and then making regular cuts in the rope, you can create a decorative pie crust edge that looks a bit like leaves on a vine or a wheat stalk. It’s easier to master…
How to Make a Braided Pie Crust Braids are one of the most stunning ways to decorate a pie crust. They take extra dough, time, and patience, but the result is well worth the effort. If you plan to use this method to form your pie crust, you’ll need to make some extra pie dough,…
Crumb Crust for Pie | The Ultimate Guide to Pie Crust Series What is a Crumb Crust for Pie? A crumb crust is a pie crust made by grinding cookies or crackers into fine crumbs, mixing them with a little sugar and melted butter, and pressing the mixture into a pie pan. Unlike traditional pastry…
Blind baking a pie crust ensures a flaky, crisp base for cream pies, custard pies, and more. This guide explains what blind baking is, when to use it, and the best method.
A step-by-step guide to making the perfect buttery, flaky pie dough at home. Learn essential techniques for mixing, and discover the science behind pie dough so you can consistently bake tender, crisp, and delicious pies every time.
Master the art of pie crust! This step-by-step guide shows you how to roll out pie dough and shape edges from simple press-and-trim methods to classic crimps and flutes, plus advanced braided and cut-out designs. Perfect for beginners and seasoned bakers alike.