Artificial Flavors Free All-Butter Pie Crust
A truly great pie starts with a truly great crust, and this one delivers that shatteringly flaky, golden result that store-bought versions can never quite match. With just five straightforward ingredients — flour, salt, sugar, real butter, and ice water — there's no room for hidden additives or synthetic flavor enhancers to sneak in. That's exactly what makes this recipe such a reliable choice when you're being mindful about what goes into your food. The technique is all about keeping that butter cold and working it in just enough to leave visible pea-sized pieces, which is the secret to layers that puff and crisp beautifully in the oven. A quick rest in the refrigerator lets the gluten relax and the butter firm back up, so rolling it out is smooth and stress-free. Whether you're filling it with fruit, custard, or a savory quiche, this crust is a clean, honest foundation that lets the real ingredients do all the talking.
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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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