Mastering the lattice pie crust will turn you into a pie-making pro. We'll show you how with step-by-step pictures and lattice pie tips.

If you forget this important step, you will have a gooey mess on your hands or in your food processor. After that hunk of one-pound lard is refrigerated, you must cut it into ½ cup sticks.

Lard gives a 'flakiness to our pie crust,' says owner of Little Pie Co. in New York City By Kerry J. Byrne Fox News Published August 12, 2024 5:00am EDT ...

Pie crust’s secret weapon is its fat content, which helps impart both flavor and delicate flakiness. This recipe uses a mix of butter and lard, which hits a sweet spot between flavor and flakiness.

Once combined, mix with 3-4 tablespoons of ice water until it begins to clump together. Be conservative with any additional water you add to this recipe.