Breastfeeding Friendly All-Butter Pie Crust
A truly flaky, golden pie crust starts with just five simple ingredients, and this one delivers every single time. The secret is keeping that butter ice-cold right up until it hits the oven, where those small pea-sized pieces melt into the dough and create those irresistible, shatter-crisp layers. When you're nursing, it's easy to feel like indulgent baking is off the table, but this straightforward recipe uses nothing but wholesome pantry staples — no additives, no mystery fats, no shortcuts that might give you pause. Unsalted butter puts you in full control of the salt content, which is a small but meaningful win when you're paying closer attention to what goes into your body. The dough comes together by hand in one bowl, chills beautifully, and rolls out like a dream after a short rest on the counter. Whether you're filling it with fruit, custard, or a savory quiche, this crust is the kind of reliable foundation that makes homemade pie feel completely worth it.
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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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