pie crust horror story

i wish i had a photo of this monstrosity, i do.

but last week, a friend and i made this pumpkin pie (as should you, it is delicious). and i made my usual buttery pie crust. and pre-baked it.

and. it. died. oh man. did it ever. the butter rose up from the crust, settled in a gooey mass on the pie crust, and the crust itself shrank up and looked sad.

we had to use store-bought pie crust. SHAME.

anyone have any idea why this pie crust happened?

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