Flaky dessert base (8)

I believe the answer is:

piecrust

(Other definitions for piecrust that I've seen before include "Baked pastry top" , "pastry toppings" , "that blackbirds escaped from" , "Pastry on dish" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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