A perfect pie crust is so much more than the sum of its parts: flour, butter, water. How could these three basic ingredients combine to reach such tender, flaky, heavenly heights in your favorite pies ...

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. On a lightly floured surface, use your hands to slightly flatten Hazelnut Pastry to a disk. Roll disk from center to edges into a circle about 12 inches in diameter.

Butter, heavy cream, and eggs add the most pleasing texture to these chocolate chip scones, which actually take very little effort. Make the dough by hand in a bowl, which will give you the flakiest ...