Substitution for lard in pie crust?

[Jojo F.]

Because I'm lazy (and don't want to go to the store and haven't rendered my own lard) could I use cold butter or coconut oil?

Butter for savory and CO for sweet?

TIA!

Oh, I'm making chicken pot pie.

[lach]

I've never used anything but butter in any sort of pie crust.

[neverdoingitagain]

I would use coconut oil. But then mine isn't sweet, it has a neutral flavor actually. If you have butter, go for it. Only thing I had heard not to use in pie crust is margarine

[Jojo F.]

Thanks!! I have only made one pie crust in my life with the help of my mom.

My CO is unrefined and definitely has a coconut flavor, DH would not be pleased

[organicmidwestmama]

palm shortening is good and so is coconut oil but i prefer the taste and delciousness of real butter!

[Rainbow2911]

Butter for sure! Lard gives a wonderful texture and butter gives a great taste. The best pastry is half lard and half butter but either one of the two on thier own is delicious too.

[Jojo F.]

My chicken pot pie turned out awsome The crust was great!