Foolproof Whole-Wheat Dough for Single-Crust Pie

Name: Foolproof Whole-Wheat Dough for Single-Crust Pie
Yield: Makes one 9-inch single crust
Ingredients: 10 tablespoons, unsalted butter, chilled, divided; ¾ cup (4⅛ ounces/117 grams), whole-wheat flour; 1 tablespoon, sugar; ½ teaspoon, salt; ½ cup (2½ ounces/71 grams), all-purpose flour; ¼ cup, ice water

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By Andrea Geary ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2018

Once you truly understand how pie dough works, incorporating the flavors and textures of whole-grain flour makes perfect, delicious sense.

SERVES Makes one 9-inch single crust

TIME 1¼ hours, plus 2½ hours chilling and 30 minutes cooling

Foolproof Whole-Wheat Dough for Single-Crust Pie

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