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Double Crust Pie Pastry

This is my go to recipe for pie crust, it's easy and perfect.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup butter cold
  • 8-10 tbsp ice water

Instructions

  • In a large bowl mix the flour and salt
  • Shred the butter with a food processor or cheese shredder, you can also chop into small pieces
  • Mix the butter into the flour, if you don't shred the butter use a pastry cutter to mix.
  • Sprinkle in the ice water and incorporate with a wooden spoon or fork
  • Knead gently with hands until incorporated, if crumbly add a little more water
  • Divide into two pieces and form into balls
  • Flatten balls and wrap in plastic wrap, refrigerate for at least 1 hour, at this point the dough can go into the freezer for up to 2 months or be refrigerated for 2-3 days
  • Follow recipe instructions for baking

Notes

This recipe is adapted from Better Homes and Garden cookbook