Martha Stewarts Foolproof Pie Crust

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• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter , cut into 1 tbsp. pcs., very cold
• ¼-½ cup cold water

Directions:

1. Put the flour, salt and sugar into a food processor and pulse once or twice.
2. Add the butter and process until the mixture looks grainy.
3. Then slowly, while pulsing, add the water until you can form the dough by pressing it between your fingers.
4. Decant the loose dough onto a piece of plastic wrap.
5. Using the wrap, fold the loose dough towards the middle and press with the back of your hands to form dough.
6. Split into two pieces and wrap each and chill for at least 4 hours before using.
7. Dough can be made ahead for up to one week.

Reviews

[CindyMarie]

This is my favorite roll-out pie crust. However, when I first started making it I was disappointed with the edge because it puffed while baking, making the neat, decorative pinched edge no longer visible. After a few trials, I discovered by accident that refrigerating the completely assembled pie for 30-90 minutes before baking keeps the edge looking neat. Now, I do this every time.

[Irish350]

I have made this several times...just getting around to rating it. Wonderful recipe, nice buttery flaky crust.

[Pale Rose]

This tasted good, but I had a hard time working with it. After chilling it for 4 hours, the dough was very stiff and hard to roll. Once I got it almost all rolled out, then it started getting really sticky. The taste is there, but for some reason, I couldn't work with it very well. Thanks anyway kcdelong!