Question 1

Is fresh-milled flour good for pie crust?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Soft white wheat produces a tender crust with a richer flavor than store-bought flour.

Question 2

Why does my dough crack when rolling?

Accepted Answer

The dough is likely too cold or slightly dry. Let it rest at room temperature for a few minutes.

Question 3

Can I make this without a food processor?

Accepted Answer

You can work the butter into the flour by hand with a pastry cutter or by gently pressing it in with your fingertips. If you’re using frozen butter, you can also grate it into the flour, which makes it easier to distribute evenly through the dough.

Question 4

Can I use hard white wheat?

Accepted Answer

I’ve made this crust with hard white wheat (and hard red wheat) before, and it holds together fairly well. That said, the dough tends to be a bit more crumbly and slightly less tender than when using soft white wheat. For the best texture and easiest dough to work with, soft white wheat is my preference for pie crust.

Question 5

Can I use this for savory pies?

Accepted Answer

This is my go-to crust for both sweet and savory pies. Feel free to reduce the sugar by half.

Desserts

Fresh Milled Flour Pie Crust

Fresh Milled Flour Blueberry Muffins

Fresh Milled Flour Snowball Cookies

Chewy Fresh Milled Flour Gingerbread Cookies

Soft & Chewy Fresh Milled Flour Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Chewy Fresh Milled Chocolate Chip Cookies

Rich & Fudgy Fresh Milled Flour Brownies

Fresh Milled Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies

Easy Sourdough Discard Monkey Bread

Fresh Milled Flour Pie Crust

Fresh Milled Flour vs Store Bought Flour

Fresh Milled Flour Sourdough Bagels

Fresh Milled Flour Dutch Baby Pancake

From-scratch baking with fresh milled flour.