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One technique will give you foolproof, flaky pie crust every time.
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The best fruit pie, complete with a brown sugar streusel topping.
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A showstopping peanut-studded banana cream pie with sky-high whipped cream.
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This easy pie is the perfect marriage of apple crumble and apple pie, because you shouldn’t have to choose.
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The best pie crust doesn't require special equipment. Using your hands is the best way to ensure that the butter ends up in irregular pieces and the dough doesn’t get overworked. Use the force!
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No machines required for the best damn all-butter pie crust you've ever made. Ready?

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Destined to be your go-to chocolate pie recipe for any and all occasions.
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With less sugar and more salt than most other recipes, this buttery, toasted crumb crust is significantly nicer than anything store-bought.

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Ever thought you couldn't master a perfect pie crust? This slit crust technique is made for baking beginners and pros alike.

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Apple crumble meets classic apple pie in this best-of-both-worlds dessert with homemade pie crust, crunchy crumble topping, and a supremely appley filling.
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When summer gives you perfect peaches, turn them into this glorious peach pie encased in a flaky all-butter crust.
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Circles, squares, or diamonds—we're into all of them for this stunning punch-out pie crust.

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Pastry chef Kierin Baldwin’s pie dough method is special in a couple of ways. First, she uses a combination of butter, which lends rich flavor, and shortening, which makes the flakiest crusts. The best of both worlds. Her technique of repeatedly flattening and stacking the dough coats the flour with fat, which helps make the crust tender in this pear pie recipe.
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This gooey molasses pie comes from long-standing Lancaster, Pennsylvania, bakery Wendy Jo’s Homemade.

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Nobody—nobody!—likes a soggy pie crust. That’s where blind-baking comes in.
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A sky-high pie with sharp lemon filling, sweet-and-salty meringue, and a shatteringly crisp crust.
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Like one-skillet chicken pot pie, no-bake margarita pie, and our best tips for store-bought pastry.

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Call it retro if you want—we say this classic bacon and cheese quiche is timeless.
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Buttery pie crust, homemade jam, and even DIY sprinkles make these the breakfast of champions.

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Think of this coconut cream pie recipe like a Samoa cookie in pie form, complete with a coconut graham cracker crust and caramel layer.
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Claire Saffitz’s cardamom- and cider-spiked apple pie will rival any bakery version.
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From press-in crusts to store-bought shortcuts, we’ve got you covered.