I have baker friends who claim they're either pie people or cake people. The cake people say they love working with batter, with the spongy moistness of baked layers and fluffy mounds of frosting.

PITTSBURGH — Pie crust looks like it should be the easy part of making a homemade pie. All you need to create a flaky foundation for your favorite filling is a handful of basic ingredients most home ...

Pie crust looks like it should be the easy part of making a homemade pie. All you need to create a flaky foundation for your favorite filling is a handful of basic ingredients most home cooks already ...

Makes 2 (8- to 10-inch) pie crusts or 1 double crust shell. Recipe is from “Savory Pies — Delicious Recipes for Seasoned Meats, Vegetables and Cheeses Baked in Perfectly Flaky Crusts” by Greg Henry.

Fall pies filled with autumn spices, fruit pies that blend tart and sweet and savory pies for dinner — whatever the filling, the best pies come down to the perfect crust. These pro tips will make ...

The spiced powdered sugar topping generously applied to the pie on the left, with the pie on the right still as is out of the oven. If applied while the pie is still warm as recommended, much of the ...