Pie Shell, Butter

Yield: two 9" crusts (or one bottom and one top shell)

You will need a food processor.

  1. Insert knife blade in food processor.
  2. Place the following in the food processor:

2.5
c
all-purpose flour (run the blade a few times)
1
t
salt
1
c
unsalted butter (=2 sticks or 8 oz) frozen and cut into pieces
1
t
sugar

  1. Process until butter is cut into the flour and the texture is like coarse crumbs (about 20 seconds).
  2. With processor on, quickly add all at once:

6
T
ice cold water

until the dough forms a ball (about 20-30 seconds)

If the dough is too dry add two more tablespoons of ice water.

  1. Remove dough and divide it in half.
  2. Chill 1/2 hour before using to make it easier to work with.
  3. Roll dough and place in pie pan.

Updated with 2011's better recipe.

 

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