Perfect Every Time Pie Crust

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 egg yolk (optional)

Recipe

• 1 pulse flour, sugar, and salt in food processor several times to combine.
• 2 add butter, and pulse 5 times, or until mixture resembles coarse sand.
• 3 beat egg yolk and 1/4 c ice water in bowl with fork. add liquid to flour mixture in food processor. pulse until dough just comes together.
• 4 transfer to large piece of plastic wrap or wax paper and press into flat disk. wrap tightly, and chill 1 hour, or overnight.
• 5 roll out to desired size on well-floured work surface and bake according to recipe directions.