Swap water for vodka in your pie dough ... on your rolling or kneading surface," Shurilla said. "The additional flour will make your dough tough." Using a nonstick silicone mat can help you ...

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In pie dough ... too much flour on your rolling or kneading surface," Shurilla said. "The additional flour will make your dough tough." Using a nonstick silicone mat can help you avoid overloading ...

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You definitely should be careful about that, as if you add too much water, the pie dough will be hard to roll out and could be tough. But, you want enough water: if you don’t add enough you end ...

Nail the landing Roll the dough, then gently lower the dough onto the pie dish without stretching it; stretching leads to shrinkage. Don’t force anything, but let it drape itself instead.

However, the meal isn’t complete without desserts like pumpkin or pecan pie. If you want to achieve a light and flaky crust for your holiday menu, All Recipes suggests a secret ingredient you ...

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