Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. crimping pie crust by hand - Brian Leatart/Getty Images If you've tried relentlessly to perfect your mom's pie crust crimping ...

When it comes to scratch-made pies, the crust is arguably the trickier part. Even the simplest butter mistake can keep you from the flakiest pie crusts and you may need a do-over if you don't know how ...

These straightforward techniques won’t crimp — uh, cramp — your style. Look at any homemade pie, and your eyes probably go straight to the edges. A quality pie crimp can show the skill of the baker ...

Making pie crust from scratch requires attention to detail. The butter needs to be just right or everything will go astray; ...

Use a pie recipe you love. This All Buttah Pie Dough is a classic. It’ll turn out expertly flaky, so long as you let it chill well before rolling. Which brings me to the next point . . . Make sure ...

Makes 1 pie shell or 1 top (for a double-crust pie). Note: "The trick to getting it to bake up nice and flaky is to chill all the ingredients ahead of time in the bowl you're going to be working in," ...

Pie crust looks like it should be the easy part of making a homemade pie. All you need to create a flaky foundation for your favorite filling is a handful of basic ingredients most home cooks already ...