Pie Crust
published by Robin Lynn MacNeil on Sep 30, 2009
I have been making this crust for over 35 years and have never had it fail.
This is the flakiest crust you will ever find.
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Ingredients
- 2c. All purpose flour
- 1c. Cold butter
- 1/4c. sugar
- dash of salt
- 1/4c ice water
Method
- In a large bowl mix all dry ingredients.
- Cut butter into 1/2 inch cubes and dump into bowl with dry ingredients.
- Mix together with hands or fork until they are the size of peas
- Add water and mix together until the dough holds together.
- Devide dough into two balls.
- Wrap in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for 30 min.
- Remove chilled dough from plastic wrap.
- Pat into a six inch round.
- Place on floured surface.
- Roll into a 12in round.
- Place into a 9 inch pie plate.
- Repeat for top crust.
