Firm Crust American Pie Dough

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 1996

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

SERVES For an 8- or 9-inch single pie shell

TIME 20 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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