Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 lb butter (cold, cubed)
• 3 1/2 tablespoons ice water

Instructions

2. Preheat - Set the oven to preheat at a low temperature of 250°F.

3. Pulse dry ingredients and butter - In a food processor, pulse the flour, sugar, salt, and cold cubed butter until pea-sized pieces form.

4. Add water - Slowly add ice water and pulse until the dough comes together.

5. Form and roll - Form into a ball and roll out on a floured surface.

6. Size and Cut - Size, cut and fit the raw pie crust into your baking pan of choice.

7. Pre-Bake - Bake the pie crust for about 20 minutes to set it in the pan. It’s now ready to be filled.

Tips

• Keep the butter cold for the flakiest crust.
• Don’t overwork the dough.
• Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling, if time permits.