Fructose Free Classic Pie Dough
A truly great pie starts here, with a buttery, flaky crust that comes together from just five simple pantry staples. For anyone managing fructose sensitivity, pie can feel like a minefield — store-bought crusts and pre-made doughs often sneak in high-fructose corn syrup, honey, or fruit-derived additives that cause real problems. This recipe keeps things clean and straightforward: flour, a small amount of granulated sugar, salt, butter, and ice water — nothing hidden, nothing unnecessary. The technique is what makes it special. Keeping the butter cold and working it in until you see those pea- and almond-sized pieces is the secret to layers that shatter beautifully when you cut into a finished pie. Adding the ice water gradually and stopping the moment the dough holds together prevents overworking, which means a tender result every single time. After a rest in the refrigerator, the dough rolls out smoothly and eases into the dish without tearing or shrinking back. It's the kind of foundational recipe you'll reach for again and again, whether you're filling it with something savory or a low-fructose sweet filling of your choice.
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8 servings
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes and chilled
- 6–8 tbsp ice water
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl until evenly combined.
- 2
Add the chilled butter cubes to the flour mixture and work them in with a pastry cutter or your fingertips, pressing each cube flat and breaking it into smaller pieces, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized and almond-sized butter pieces still visible throughout — this uneven texture is what creates flaky layers.
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