Foolproof Whole-Wheat Dough for Double-Crust Pie

Name: Foolproof Whole-Wheat Dough for Double-Crust Pie
Yield: Makes one 9-inch double crust
Ingredients: 20 tablespoons (2½ sticks), unsalted butter, chilled, divided; 1½ cups (8¼ ounces/234 grams), whole-wheat flour; 2 tablespoons, sugar; 1 teaspoon, salt; 1 cup (5 ounces/142 grams), all-purpose flour; ½ 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 double crust

TIME 40 minutes, plus 2 hours chilling

Foolproof Whole-Wheat Dough for Double-Crust Pie

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