Almond Free All-Butter Pie Crust
A truly great pie starts with the crust, and this all-butter version delivers that perfect flaky, golden shell that makes every filling taste better. Store-bought crusts can be a minefield when you're avoiding tree nuts, since shared facilities and unexpected additives are common concerns — here, the ingredient list is refreshingly short and completely transparent. Just flour, salt, sugar, cold butter, and ice water come together to create something that tastes far more impressive than the effort involved. The key is keeping the butter chilled and working quickly so those small, visible butter pieces survive into the oven, where they steam and puff into irresistible layers. A rest in the refrigerator gives the dough time to relax, making it easier to roll out cleanly without cracking or shrinking back. Whether you're filling it with fruit, custard, or a savory mixture, this crust holds its shape beautifully and crisps up at the edges in the most satisfying way.
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8 servings
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes and chilled
- 3–4 tbsp ice water
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl until combined.
- 2
Add the chilled butter cubes to the flour mixture and work them in with a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized butter pieces still visible throughout.
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