Fall Berry Pies Recipes

Cooler weather calls for warm berry pies straight from the oven, filled with the season’s harvest of plump, sweet fruit in autumn’s richest colors. Berry pies are especially juicy; to make cleanup extra easy, place a rimmed baking sheet under your pie plate before baking to catch any spillover. Here's another hint: for a crisp bottom crust, bake pies on the lower rack of your oven or directly on a pre-heated pizza stone.

• Start with cold ingredients, like ice water, butter, and shortening.
• Add spoonfuls of water, just until the dough holds together.
• Be careful not to overmix; overmixing toughens your dough.
• Chill your dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out.
• To prevent sticking, roll your dough out on a floured surface,
  and flour your rolling pin too.