We Tried It Earlywood French Rolling Pin Perfect pie crusts with this sleek, easy-to-use rolling pin.

Rolling pins were an important kitchen utensil used in Julia Child's cooking. Find out why she considered French-style rolling pins as the best.

The Karryoung Rolling Pin (available at Amazon), and Ina's go-to, features the classic French handle-less design with tapered ends for easy grasping when rolling out pie, tart, and cookie dough.

That this is our expert's pick may surprise you—it's not the traditional American rolling pin (see below) or the French tapered style (also see below). This simple rolling pin is essentially a ...