Keeping my butter cold in the summer heat made my pie crust flakier

I pop it in the freezer for five minutes before cutting it in.

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the_seth7mo ago

Friend tried that and her crust shattered like glass, lol

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shane_williams7mo ago

What recipe did your friend use, @the_seth? I had the same thing happen once with a crust that was way too dry. What finally worked for me was making sure to really chill the dough before rolling it, and I use ice water and keep the butter super cold. Adding just a tiny spoonful of vinegar to the dough seems to help it stay tender too, so it rolls out without cracking. Was she trying to make a regular butter crust or something else?

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walker.logan7mo ago

Is it really that hard to make pie crust? @shane_williams makes it sound like a science project.

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