Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pie crusts are made with very few ingredients, which means the quality of the ones you choose can make a huge difference. Above ...

A cost-effective alternative to butter and oil that can be used in many dishes, Crisco revolutionized the way Americans cook. Bakers, especially, swear by it.

The perfect pie crust is flaky, tender, golden brown and with a delicate flavor that complements any paired filling. That combination of texture and flavor starts with the fat. Here are the ...

Charlotte Rutledge is the former recipe testing and development manager for King Arthur Baking Company. She has worked in professional kitchens since she was a teenager. Good piecrust, most will agree ...

We tested three common fats to see which would produce the crispiest, flakiest pie crust. We tested three common fats—butter, shortening, and lard—to see which would produce the crispiest, flakiest ...

“Easy as pie” they say. But anyone who’s made pie before knows that starting out is not quite that easy. But once you get the hang of it, making pie becomes a joy. You simply need to learn the basic ...

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 ...

You have a big choice each time you cook or bake: which fat will you use? So far, we’ve poured out all of the need-to-know info about various types of oils, dished up the difference between margarine ...

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 ...