Macadamia Free All-Butter Pie Crust
A truly great pie starts with the crust, and this classic all-butter version delivers that perfectly flaky, golden, melt-in-your-mouth base that store-bought shells simply can't match. The secret is keeping everything cold — chilled butter cubes worked into the flour until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs, then just enough ice water to bring it all together without overworking the dough. Those visible pea-sized butter pieces are exactly what you want, because they steam in the oven and create those gorgeous, tender layers. The short rest in the refrigerator gives the gluten time to relax, making the dough easier to roll out and far less likely to shrink when it bakes. With just five pantry staples — flour, salt, sugar, butter, and water — there's nothing hidden in this recipe, no specialty fats or nut-based oils to worry about. Whether you're filling it with fruit, custard, or a savory quiche, this crust is the kind of reliable foundation that makes every pie feel like a real achievement.
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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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