How to make a no fail, pecan nut, no roll pie crust recipe that's easy, homemade, and delicious. It's the best buttery crust for any pie or no bake dessert.
Whether you’re making a no bake dessert or pie, this easy pie crust is a delicious foundation for your dessert.
This is actually my favorite pie crust recipe for a blueberry delight with pecan crust.
My mom used this buttery pie crust for her famous cherry crunch, and it pairs fabulously well with that sweet cream cheese filling.
There are only 3 ingredients in this nutty pie crust, yet it gives your favorite desserts an amazing sweet and salty flavor. It’s so yummy!
Being that it's a no roll pie crust, it's super easy to make. Just press it in the pan and bake it.
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PECAN NUT PIE CRUST INGREDIENTS:
- Salted butter
- Unbleached all-purpose flour
- Chopped pecans
HOW TO MAKE PIE CRUST WITH PECANS
Making this buttery pie crust is so simple and easy and requires just a few minutes of bake time. You can mix it by hand, with a mixer, or using a food processor.
- First, if your pecans aren't chopped, finely chop them and set aside.
- Then mix together the melted butter and flour, forming a soft dough.
- Stir in the chopped pecans until they’re all mixed in.
- It’s a press in pie crust, so just press the pie dough into a 13″x9″ baking dish.
Bake at 350° for about 20 minutes, or until the edges of the crust begin to turn a nice golden brown (baking times can vary).
Let the crust cool before adding any filling.
Don’t you love how easy this pie crust is? It doesn’t even require you to roll out the dough.
Mix it up, press it in your baking dish, and bake it. Then it’s ready for your favorite dessert.
Now if you’re making this crust with a regular pie where you bake the crust with the pie filling, you’ll bake it according to the recipe instructions for that particular pie.
ALTERNATIVE INGREDIENT OPTIONS
While this recipe only has 3 ingredients, there are a few things you can do to switch it up.
- Instead of pecans, consider using walnuts, black walnuts (if you like the flavor of black walnuts), or even almonds.
- Use shortening in place of butter.
- You can also use canola oil in place of butter.
- And if you’re just not a nut person, you can make this without pecans at all, just a plain crust.
CAN I MAKE THIS CRUST GLUTEN FREE?
Ok, so confession: I am now gluten-free in real life, so you can bet I'm working on a gluten-free version of this recipe because it's one of my go to pie crust recipes.
I have tried making it with gluten-free flour just the way it is, but I think I need to cut out some of the butter because it didn't bake quite right. It was still good, but it needs a little work.
So stay tuned because I will have a gluten free pie crust very soon for all my gluten-free comrades.
CAN I FREEZE THIS PECAN PIE CRUST?
Yes, you can. I'd recommend baking the pie crust first, then allow it to cool, cover it well, and freeze it.
Just be sure it's stored properly to prevent freezer burn. Use an airtight container or a good freezer wrap.
And when you're ready to use the crust, allow it to thaw for at least half an hour before pairing it with your favorite desserts. It's going to chill anyway, so it's ok if it's not completely thawed.
PIES AND DESSERTS THAT PAIR WELL WITH THIS PECAN NUT CRUST:
- No bake strawberry dessert
- Strawberry cream cheese pie
- Strawberry fluff pie
- Blueberry delight
- Cherry delight recipe
- Layered pumpkin dessert
- Blueberry cream pie
SHOP KITCHEN TOOLS FOR THIS HOMEMADE PIE CRUST RECIPE:
Mixing Bowl – You’ll need a medium sized mixing bowl to mix up this crust.
13″x9″ Baking Dish – You’ll need this size baking dish for this recipe. I find myself using this size for so many recipes, not just desserts. If you want to make a smaller dessert, just split the recipe in half and use a smaller dish.
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Easy No Fail Pecan Nut Pie Crust Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350° F.
- Melt the butter.
- Mix together the melted butter and flour, forming a dough.
- Stir in the chopped pecans.
- Press the crust into a 13″x9″ baking dish.
- Bake at 350° for about 20 minutes, or until the crust begins to turn a golden brown.
- Let the crust cool before adding any filling.
This crust sounds scrumptious! Could you use this pie crust with a Derby Pie? Or would it become soggy?
Yes, Jane, this crust would go great with a Derby Pie. In fact, you’ll have to let me know how it turns out if you try it!
Have you found a recipe that tastes good and holds together yet for a gluten free version? I have been craving a lemon or chocolate 4 layer and figured you would have the perfect base for that.
Courtney, I have actually been making this crust gluten-free simply by substituting gluten-free all-purpose flour for the regular all-purpose flour in the recipe. Turns out great every time. Hope this helps!
I want to crumble the crust and use it in chocolate pudding jars for a party. Does the crust stay crispy for a while or does it soften up when it comes in contact with the filling?
Anita, it usually stays pretty crisp, thanks to the pecans in the crust. I would say that it is best to make this no more than 2-3 days ahead of time, but any amount of time up to that should be fine. I hope this helps!
For whatever reason my crust turned out really hard. Had to basically chisel it out of the pan. Where did I go wrong? Thanks!
Rick, it will be somewhat hard, but it definitely shouldn’t be hard enough you have to chisel it out of the pan. Just curious, did you add enough butter?
Hi, I hope you still hear.
This crust is amazing, but I have a dumb question – can I use this crust for the cheesecake?
Or do you have a recipe works for the cheesecake crust? 😉
Hey, that is not a dumb question at all. You can definitely use this crust for a cheesecake, although many people prefer a graham cracker crust, or I even sometimes make an OREO crust, which can be found in my white chocolate raspberry cheesecake recipe. I hope this helps!
I make it at last. Thank you very much!! This is really good
That’s great, Yun! I’m glad you liked it.