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mini-pies
Aren’t these cute pies?

As I mentioned yesterday, I have been dreaming of pies. And crumbles and tarts. But mostly pie. And this week I finally decided to turn dreams into reality.

But first things first, I have questions: which pie crust is best? all-butter? butter + vegetable shortening? or butter + lard? I know I am not the only one who has asked this question. In fact, Kate McDermott went on an epic quest to find the right ingredients and the right ratios in order to create the perfect pie crust. It’s not that I don’t believe her, I’d just like to understand the differences myself and the only way for me to understand is if I make each kind of crust myself. This is the first installment of my very own pie adventure.
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