The secret to a pie crust that shatters? ✨ This old-fashioned Lard Pie Crust. My non-negotiable secret is using high-quality lard, ideally leaf lard (not the hydrogenated block!), and blending it with high-fat, European-style butter. It’s a combo that makes all other pie crusts pale in comparison. The lard gives you that impossibly flaky, crisp structure, while the butter brings the rich, creamy flavor. It’s the crust my grandma made, and it’s the only one I use for my best sweet and savory pies