Save this recipe for your holiday baking needs! This graham cracker crumb crust recipe works with both cheesecakes and pies (plus it has some flavor variations...
Time: 1-2 hours
Pie Crusts
The pie crust is often given little consideration in a recipe. However, it's the main complaint when something goes wrong with a pie. The crust is too soggy, too crumbly, too chewy, too hard - all because the pie didn't start with a good crust recipe.
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Pie pastry, pie dough, pie shell are essentially the same thing - a flour based crust recipe. Pie crust is too - but it is often used to also describe the cookie or graham cracker crumb versions. One distinction is that when it is referred to as the pie pastry it means the uncooked dough. Once it is baked it's referred to as the crust (or shell).
Basic Cheesecake Graham Cracker Crust
Martha Stewart's Perfect Pie Shell
If you want to know how to make a pie crust, this is how to do it!
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Sugar Pie Crust
This pie shell recipe is on the sweeter side making it ideal for fruit pies
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
7 Up Pie Crust
This 7-Up pie crust recipe is a delicious and easy way to make homemade pie crust. The dough is easy to work with and can be used for a variety of pies.
Time: under 30 minutes
Wondra Pie Crust
Wondra flour is a light, quick-mixing flour that helps make a perfectly flaky pie crust every time.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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Pennsylvania Dutch Pie Crust
This Pennsylvania Dutch pie crust is perfect for holidays and special occasions. The flaky crust pairs wonderfully with a variety of pies, from sweet to savory.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Foolproof Pie Crust
Need a great pie crust? We've got you covered with this never-fail crust.
Time: 30-60 minutes
Gingerbread Pie Crust
This spiced crust is perfect for holiday pies!
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Quick Sour Cream Pie Crust
This pie dough has a nice neutral flavor making it ideal for either sweet or savory pie recipes. You can add additional sweetener for dessert pies if you wish.
Time: under 30 minutes
Greek Olive Oil Pie Crust
The perfect combination of flaky and crispy, this crust will be your new go-to for all your pies. Whether you're making a sweet or savory pie, this crust will be sure to...
Time: under 30 minutes
Cook's Illustrated Secret Ingredient Pie Dough
Vodka helps to make this pie dough more pliable and easier to work with. It also gives the finished pastry a light and flaky texture.
Time: 1-2 hours
Pie Crust Mix
Save some prep time with this pie crust mix. Flour, salt, and shortening are mixed together ahead of time (and can be frozen) to help make your pie baking a breeze.
Time: under 30 minutes
Almost Fat Free Pie Crust
This pie crust is made with phyllo dough, so it's super easy and quick to make. Plus, it's almost fat free so you can enjoy your pie without all the guilt.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Whole Wheat Pie Crust
We often think of whole wheat as being more dense than all-purpose flour. But, when it comes to pie crusts, it actually makes a more light and flaky pastry.
Time: under 30 minutes
Grandma's Secret Pie Crust
Have you wondered why Grandma's pies always tasted so good? Well, here's her secret recipe for the perfect pie crust.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Nut Pastry Dough
Nut pastry dough is a type of dough made with ground nuts, flour, butter, and sugar. It is used to make pastries, pies, and tarts.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Basic Pie Crust
Making and freezing this foolproof pie crust recipe ahead of time is a fantastic trick for easy desserts and quiches.
Time: under 30 minutes
Cream Cheese Pie Crust
This recipe substitutes cream cheese for some of the fat in the crust. The result is a flaky crust with extra flavor.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Non-Lard Flaky Pie Crust
This is a French recipe called pate brisee a l'huile
(flaky pastry with oil). It's ideal for savory pies or quiches, or anywhere you want a less sweet crust.
Time: 1-2 hours
Basic Low Carb Pie Crust
Made with water, shortening or lard, whey protein powder or soy flour, oat flour, ground almonds or almond flour
Time: 30-60 minutes
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