Firm Crust American Pie Dough

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 1996

Desserts or Baked Goods
Dessert Pies
Holiday
Thanksgiving
    

Suggestions from our readers sent us back into the kitchen to try varied additions to traditional American pie pastry.

SERVESFor an 8- or 9-inch single pie shell

TIME20 minutes, plus 30 minutes chilling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

After extensive testing, the path to a great pie dough recipe was clear: Use a high proportion of fat for good texture, including both butter and vegetable shortening for the optimal mix of flavor (from the butter) and flakiness (from the s...

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