Ingredients

The following ingredients have 16 Servings
  • 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6-8 tbsp ice cold water

Instruction

  • Pull out butter and cut into small cubes, place in a bowl and put in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
  • In a food processor add the flour, sugar and salt. Pulse a few times to mix.
  • Place the freezing cold butter into the food processor and pulse 5-6 times or until the flour becomes crumbly.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of ice cold water at a time and pulse a few times between each tablespoon until the dough will stick together when pinched (it took me 7 tablespoons).
  • Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and cut in half to make two equal balls.
  • Trying not to handle the dough too much, quickly shape into a small disc, wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
  • When you’re ready to make your pie pull out the dough and let rest at room temperature for 5-10 minutes.
  • Roll out to a thin 12 inch diameter circle. Carefully place in a 9 inch pie pan and trim the extra dough around the edges. Fill with your choice of pie filling, and bake!