Homemade Pie Crust Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 ½ cups unsalted butter (chilled and cubed)
• ½ cup iced water

Steps

1. 1

   Using the dough blade or paddle attachment, combine the flour, sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor or stand mixer. Pulse to ensure the mixture is evenly distributed.

2. 2

   Add in the cubed butter and pulse a few times to break up the chunks, but there will still be some pieces of butter unblended. Add in the cold water and pulse until combined; it should form a rough dough.

3. 3

   Transfer the mixture onto a floured work surface and press all the dough together into a pile. Using two hands press down on the top of the mixture. Fold the dough into itself until most of the butter dissolves into the flour.

4. 4

   Form two dough balls, and flatten each into 1-inch thick discs using your hands. Wrap each tightly in plastic, and store in the fridge for 4 hours before using in a pie recipe.