Lemons are everywhere here in the Chronicle office, with coworkers bringing in bags of the fresh citrus. A former coworker, Judy Minshew, sent in this unusual recipe for Shaker Lemon Pie, which uses ...

This is our family’s favorite pie crust for ease of use with a flaky outcome. We use vegetable shortening for easy dough handling and maximum flakiness; unsalted butter adds rich flavor. Put flour, ...

Wed, September 16, 2020 at 1:00 PM UTC A variety of a tart, this egg-filled pie is made in a pie (or quiche!) dish with a basic pie crust on the bottom. It's usually filled with a light, fluffy ...

To make dough: In food processor, pulse together flour, salt and sugar until thoroughly combined. Add shortening. Pulse until incorporated. (Note: Dough will look like moist sand.) Add butter. Pulse ...

A slab pie is relatively new on the pie scene. Some people say Martha Stewart invented it. There’s evidence of slab pie dating back several decades before, but like so many things, it’s possible she ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... ADULT FIRST-PLACE WINNER Double-Crust Cherry Pie Recipe by Robin Dodge. Ingredients CRUST 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup shortening, lard or butter 6 ...

This list has both, plus everything in between: a no-bake peanut butter mousse pie, a chess pie that tastes like brownies, a ...

9-inch (23 cm) glass pie plate, greased Rimmed baking sheet 1 recipe Sour Cream Pie Pastry Dough or 1 Large-Batch All-Purpose Vegan Pastry Dough, chilled (see recipes below) Divide pastry dough into 2 ...

A couple of weeks ago, I was out on the road in Northern California, heading southeast from Sacramento on Highway 16 toward the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. It’s a beautiful drive, and on that ...