#baking After much playing with butter, shortening, flour, and water - I finally figured out pie dough
Huzzah 🥳
Have been trying for decades. No such luck.
@LnzyHou I watched so many videos from King Arthur Baking Co, Clair Saffitz, Sally’s Baking Addiction. I think grating frozen butter and using ice water, not cold, may be the path to success
@floryloughead @LnzyHou
It's an art. My mom made the best pie crusts ever. And homemade biscuits. Her daughter isn't quite as successful.
@LnzyHou @floryloughead
I can make some mean cakes, and I can bake, I just can't do the pie crusts like my mom, but pies are my fav for sure. I try, but I can't hit her successes.
@LnzyHou @floryloughead
That looks delicious btw!
It is. Use the best rum in the world distilled on St Croix—Cruzan Rum. I cook a lot with it.
@LnzyHou @CinnamonGirlE @floryloughead
My Mom, when she was in her prime, did both cakes & pies well, may she rest in peace. I was partial to the pies. And she made a terrific pineapple upside down cake.
@jjGravitas @CinnamonGirlE @floryloughead
Have never known anyone expert at both. Lucky you.
@jjGravitas @LnzyHou @CinnamonGirlE @floryloughead
Pineapple upside-down cake is my favorite.
@CinnamonGirlE @floryloughead
Best pie makers ever have tried to teach me. They say I work the dough too much. It’s compulsive I guess.
My mother always said there are cake bakers & pie makers. No one does both well.
We are the cake bakers. Pecan Rum cake is my specialty.