Basic flaky pie crust from The Pie and Pastry Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum

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    See recipe for variations. Rose has an update for this recipe.

  • anya_sf on June 23, 2023

    I'd made this years ago using the food processor method. This time I made it by hand. Process was a little futzy, but did produce a very flaky crust. Using the optional baking powder, the flavor was odd - slightly chemical - so I'll skip that next time, and would consider adding a bit of sugar if using for a sweet pie.

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