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Butter Pie Crust

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • sticks cold unsalted butter diced
  • ½ cup chilled water more or less as needed
  • 1 egg yolk for egg wash
  • Sugar for sprinkling

Instructions

  • In a food processor or by hand, cut together the butter, flour and salt until just barely blended (there should still be small pea size bits of butter in the mix).
  • Add the ice water a little at a time, pulsing the processor a few times each time you add the water or tossing with a fork. Only add enough water for the dough to just hold together. It may appear a little lumpy, which is fine.
  • Remove the dough and form into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap or wax paper and chill for 30 minutes or so (you can also freeze it at this point for future use).