When it comes to baking pies, the most daunting part is learning how to make the perfect flaky pie crust. After all, you want a dependable (and tasty) foundation to hold the delicious filling. Once ...

This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. I used to dread making pies that involved ...

Add vinegar (or vodka) to ice water for an ultra-flaky crust. Add herbs (and cheese!) in the dough for a flavor boost. Grate frozen butter for an ultra-flaky crust. I mixed each dough using my go-to ...

Pie crusts can be daunting. But don’t be discouraged, says Becky Grasley, the baker behind Los Angeles’ The Pie Hole pie shops and author of a new cookbook, “Pie is Messy” (Ten Speed Press, $28).

When I think of the quintessential pie, I think of the classic flaky crust. But there’s a world of fantastic crust types out there. Even within the flour-butter-liquid genre, you have everything from ...