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

  1. In a large bowl mix all dry ingredients.
  2. Cut butter into 1/2 inch cubes and dump into bowl with dry ingredients.
  3. Mix together with hands or fork until they are the size of peas
  4. Add water and mix together until the dough holds together.
  5. Devide dough into two balls.
  6. Wrap in plastic wrap.
  7. Refrigerate for 30 min.
  8. Remove chilled dough from plastic wrap.
  9. Pat into a six inch round.
  10. Place on floured surface.
  11. Roll into a 12in round.
  12. Place into a 9 inch pie plate.
  13. Repeat for top crust.

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