Yeast Free All-Butter Pie Crust
A truly flaky, golden pie crust is one of those kitchen achievements that never gets old, and this one delivers every single time. The secret is cold butter and a light hand — keeping those pea-sized butter pieces intact is what creates those irresistible, shatter-crisp layers once baked. With just five pantry staples and no leavening agents of any kind, this crust is naturally free from yeast without any substitutions or workarounds required. That makes it a genuinely reliable choice for anyone who needs to avoid fermented or yeast-based ingredients, since there's nothing hidden in the ingredient list to second-guess. The technique is straightforward: chill your butter, work quickly, and let the dough rest in the fridge so the gluten relaxes and the fat firms back up before rolling. The result is a tender, buttery shell that holds its shape beautifully and tastes far better than anything from a box. Whether you're filling it with fruit, custard, or a savory mixture, this crust is the kind of foundation that makes the whole pie worth bragging about.
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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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