When I was a kid, my aunt made her own lard and her pies were the only ones I actually liked to eat the crusts. Haven’t had one in 50 years..........................
I’m not crazy for crust, either - but my Grandma’s pies were really, REALLY good!
I usually do a ‘French’ topping on my pies which is 1 stick of butter (can use lard, LOL!) 1/2 C packed brown sugar and 1 C flour whirled together in the food processor until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the top of your pie and bake as usual, but put some tin foil over it for the last 15 minutes or so, so it doesn’t burn. (Fruit pies are usually baked at 425 degrees, so that matters!)