https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:32:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pie-crusts#post-393894 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:12:25 +0000 heffalump 393894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My grandma's pie crust is AWESOME! This is for the top and bottom so if you only want a bottom crust half it. It's very scamp, but it makes such a flaky crust! The trick is not to play with it too much, just mix it enough to get all the ingredients together. And it's easiest to use your hands to mix.</p> <p>2 cups flour<br /> 1/2 oil<br /> 1/4 milk </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pie-crusts#post-393884 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:02:53 +0000 Freckles 393884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprk: I think that was from Cooks Illustrated. Haven't tried it yet either but it's supposed to work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pie-crusts#post-393882 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:02:29 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 393882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in the butter/shortening combo camp, along with ice water. I don't bother with my food processor, just use a hand held pastry blender. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pie-crusts#post-393881 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:02:28 +0000 Freckles 393881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: I don't have a food processor and i just use my fingers. But i cut up the butter in put it in the freezer before bringing the mixture together. The freezer is my best friend when making crusts.</p> <p>I know you get a more flaky crust with lard but i've always been partial to the buttery deliciousness of butter crusts. And if you do it right, you'll still get a nice flaky crust without needing lard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pie-crusts#post-393872 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:52:51 +0000 lovehoneybee 393872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprk: I've actually read that too! I haven't tried it, though...mostly because we never have vodka in the house, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pie-crusts#post-393788 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:05:39 +0000 aprk 393788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Homemade pies are the best! I've read that adding a bit of vodka to the dough is the secret to moist, flaky crust. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pie-crusts#post-393781 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:01:58 +0000 MrsBrewer 393781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FutureMrsMcK: I have a butter cutter, maybe i could use that to work in the butter and flour together! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pie-crusts#post-393778 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:00:09 +0000 lovehoneybee 393778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: I used to use forks, or my fingers to smoosh the butter and flour together. I use a mini food processor now (it's like 2 cups?) so the warmth of my hands won't melt the butter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pie-crusts#post-393771 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:54:44 +0000 MrsBrewer 393771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never made a homemade pie crust before! I don't have a food processor though, do you need one? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pie-crusts#post-393739 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:44:06 +0000 prettylizy 393739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use my MIL's recipe and and it's just shortening. She makes amazing pie crusts- I'm just a student compared to her mad skills </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pie-crusts#post-393714 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:36:15 +0000 lovehoneybee 393714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm trying to make and freeze apple pies for Thanksgiving during E's naps today. So far I've gotten managed to get 4 crusts made and in the fridge, lol. </p> <p>I use a mixture of straight from the freezer unsalted butter and shortening for my crusts, and pulse it in the food processor...those three things absolutely make my crusts amazingly buttery and flaky and delicious. And for the apple pie crusts I mix in a little bit of cinnamon and nutmeg to the flour before I pulse it all. </p> <p>Do you make your own pie crusts? Have any secrets you're willing to share? Do you use butter, margarine, shortening, lard or something else? </p>