Caffeine Free All-Butter Pie Crust
A truly great pie starts with the crust, and this all-butter version delivers the kind of flaky, golden, melt-in-your-mouth base that makes every filling taste better. The secret is keeping everything cold — chilled butter cubes worked into the flour until you see those pea-sized pieces are exactly what create those irresistible layers once baked. Ice water added gradually ensures the dough comes together just enough without being overworked, which is the difference between tender and tough. Resting the dough in the refrigerator lets the gluten relax and the butter firm back up, so rolling it out is smooth and stress-free. With just five pantry staples — flour, salt, sugar, butter, and water — there's nothing hidden, nothing processed, and absolutely nothing to second-guess. It's a completely clean, straightforward recipe that anyone can feel confident about, whether you're filling it with fruit, custard, or a savory quiche. Once you've made this from scratch, store-bought crusts will never feel worth it again.
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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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