WILKES-BARRE — Certainly you can buy a pumpkin pie at your favorite supermarket, but if you agree that holidays are a time for tradition, why not bake a dessert the way your grandmother used to?

Yes, golden crust and well-set filling can co-exist. Keeping all ingredients, especially butter, cold is crucial for achieving a flaky pie crust. Handle the dough gently and avoid overmixing to ...