BUTTER PIE CRUST 
2 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugar
10 tbsp. (1 1/8 stick) butter, chilled (cut into sm. pieces)
1/4 c. ice water
1 lg. egg yolk

Sift flour and salt into large bowl. Add butter and rub with fingers until mixture is size of large peas. Stir water, sugar and egg yolk together until sugar dissolves. Add to flour mixture and toss with fingertips until dough comes together into ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight. Makes 2 crust (single layers).

recipe reviews
Butter Pie Crust
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 Lois Ard (Poland) says:
This is the best crust for fried fruit pies that I have ever seen or used. With the butter and egg, the crust are just a golden brown and nice and crispy. I do not refrigerate; I just make the dough and use it right then. IT IS GREAT.
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 Christy Jones (Ohio) says:
Great recipe, turned out nicely, I did not refrigerate dough either, turned out flaky and golden brown.
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 Heather (Georgia) says:
This was my first butter crust and it turned out great! Very flaky and yummy for my apple pie.

 

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