How To Make a Pie Crust

By junerodgers

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 Tablespoons (1 stick) cold butter, cut into small cubes
• 4-5 Tablespoons ice water

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from holiday.bedbathandbeyond.com

Preparation

Step 1

In the bowl of a stand mixer (with the flat beater) stir together the flour, sugar and salt.

Add the butter and mix on medium-low speed until the texture resembles small peas.

Slowly add just enough water and mix on low until the dough pulls together – but don’t overwork the dough or it will be tough.

Remove dough from bowl, pat into a ball and flatten into a disk.

Lightly flour your work surface, and dust the top of the dough.

Using a rolling pin, roll into a 12 - inch circle, with flour as needed to prevent sticking.

Use dough as needed.