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Pie Dough

Makes 1 double crust or 2 single crust 9 to 10 inch pie

2 1/2

 

cups all-purpose flour

 

1

 

teaspoon salt

 

1

 

teaspoon sugar

 

1

 

cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces

 

1/4 to 1/2

 

cup ice water

 

 

 

1. In the bowl of a food processor, combine flour, salt, and sugar. Add butter, and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal, 8 to 10 seconds.

 

2. With machine running, add ice water in a slow, steady stream through feed tube. Pulse until dough holds together without being wet or sticky; be careful not to process more than 30 seconds. To test, squeeze a small amount together: If it is crumbly, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time.

 

3. Divide dough into two equal balls. Flatten each ball into a disk, and wrap in plastic. Transfer to the refrigerator, and chill at least 1 hour. Dough may be stored, frozen, up to 1 month.