Turkey Free All-Butter Pie Crust
A truly great pie starts with a truly great crust, and this one delivers that perfect balance of flaky, buttery layers that shatter just right with every slice. The entire recipe comes down to five simple pantry staples — flour, salt, sugar, butter, and ice water — so there's nothing hidden, nothing processed, and nothing to second-guess. The key is keeping that butter ice-cold and working it in just enough to leave those small, visible pieces intact, because that's exactly what creates the flaky texture once it hits the oven. Chilling the dough before rolling is a non-negotiable step that makes it easier to handle and keeps the structure tight when it bakes. Whether you're filling it with fruit, custard, or a savory mixture, this crust holds its shape beautifully and tastes far better than anything from a box. It's the kind of foundational recipe you'll come back to every single time you need a reliable, crowd-pleasing base.
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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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