Pie Crust Recipe

By SMorrissey

Ingredients

• Makes two 9-inch pie crusts
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, chilled and diced
• 1/2 cup ice water

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl.

2. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. Stir in the ice water, a Tablespoon at a time, until the crust mixture forms a ball.

4. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

5. Sprinkle flour onto rolling surface. Roll dough out, then divide in half. Roll each half to fit a 9-inch pie plate.

6. Place crust in pie plate, pressing evenly into the bottom and sides.