FOOLPROOF PIE CRUST 
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 sticks butter, unsalted, cut into 1 tbsp. pieces., very cold
1/4 to 1/2 cup water, cold

Put the flour, salt and sugar into a food processor and pulse once or twice. Add the butter and process until the mixture looks grainy. Then slowly, while pulsing, add the water until you can form the dough by pressing it between your fingers.

Decant the loose dough onto a piece of plastic wrap. Using the wrap, fold the loose dough towards the middle and press with the back of your hands to form dough. Split into two pieces and wrap each and chill for at least 4 hours before using. Dough can be made ahead for up to one week.

Submitted by: KPH

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Foolproof Pie Crust
 #7705
 JS says:
Just make sure the butter is ice cold. Dice it up and throw it in the freezer first. This recipe doesn't work so well with soft, or even refrigerated butter. Thanks!
   #88862
 Jill (New York) says:
I have not been able to make a pie crust until this recipe. This is so easy. I make the pie crust the night before and put it in the freezer. Take it out and set it on the counter, prepare the oven and filling, roll out dough, put together and bake. I have even cut the recipe in half when needing a single crust.

AWESOME THANKS
   #175912
 Joyce (Montana) says:
I tried for years to be able to make pie dough and I could never find the right recipe... but this is it! I use frozen butter because every little butter bit that is baked turns to a flaky explosion. You cannot make a mistake, too dry, add a little more water or too sticky, add a little more flour. Now, go make a double crust cobbler!

 

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