Update: I called the 'cold butter in pie crust' rule garbage for 15 years, then a judge at the Iowa State Fair told me why my crusts kept shrinking

Lee Price · 2026-10-03T21:05:05.983398+00:00

Turns out keeping the butter in pea sized chunks and freezing my flour for 30 minutes before mixing is what stopped my 9 inch shells from pulling away from the pan, and I owe that blue ribbon lady an apology for arguing with her in 2010.

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Update: I called the 'cold butter in pie crust' rule garbage for 15 years, then a judge at the Iowa State Fair told me why my crusts kept shrinking | Bakers - Vivisector