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"A pie dough comes together exactly like a biscuit only there is very, very little liquid and no leavening involved. Other than that, the same rules apply. My best advice: handle the dough as little as possible."
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Source: Alton Brown (2012). “I'm Just Here for More Food: Food x Mixing + Heat = Baking”, p.296, Abrams
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