My Favorite Recipes: Favorite Holiday Pies

A holiday meal would not be complete without dessert, and pies are the traditional choice. This column provides all the info needed to create a delicious finishing course.

Several readers have requested this column, and pie bakers have answered the call and shared their recipes. Thanks, pie bakers!

Excellent pies start with the pastry, often the most frustrating part of the process. Recipes follow that are recommended by pie bakers.

Recipes

Rae’s Pie Crust

Shannon Buckley

1 1/2 cup Crisco (vegetable shortening)

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 whole egg

5 Tablespoons cold water

1 Tablespoon white vi...