How to Make the Perfect Pie Crust: Thanksgiving Recipes - Melissa Clark

"A Good Appetite" columnist Melissa Clark demonstrates how easy it can be to make a very light and flaky pie crust.

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[johnny johnny]

thanks for your information audrey, the kfc gift card just arrived this morning

[Diamond Tokuda]

you didn't say, but the butter should be really, really cold when you add it, yes?

[Jennifer Lane]

Instead of using pennies you can use.....?

[teejmahal]

yes-- the goal is to keep the dough cold throughout the process so that the clumps of fat stay intact, distinct from the flour. when they melt during the cooking process this is what makes the crust flaky. cutting the fat into chunks, then freezing for 30mins works well for this purpose.

[dbd31463]

Or you can cheat like I do and buy the pie crust from the supermarket. Not as good as homemade but much easier.

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