A granola with raisins will add a pleasant chewiness.Plus: More Dessert Recipes and Tips In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar ... or until golden brown and almost firm.

"Preheat your oven for at least 20 minutes," says Nicole Rucker. "If you put a pie into an oven that isn't hot enough, the butter will melt before it has time to set into the dough." Other tips?