Basic Pie Crust

Directions

1. 1
   In a food process or briefly pulse flour, salt, and sugar. Add butter pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, with a few pea-size pieces of butter remaining. Sprinkle with 2 tbs ice water. Pulse until dough is crumbly but holds together when squeezed (if necessary add up to 2 more tbs water, 1 tbs at a time). Don't overmix.
2. 2
   Turn dough out onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Fold plastic over dough, press to shapre into a 1 inch thick disk. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour, or up to 3 days.
3. 3
   On a floured piece of parchment paper, roll dough to a 14-inch round with a floured rolling pin. Wrap dough around rolling pin, discarding paper, unroll over a 9-inch pie plate. Gently fit into bottom and up sides of plate (dont strech dough). Using kitchen shears, trim dough to a 1-inch overhang. Fold under itself to form a righm, and press to seal. Using thumb and forefinger crimp rim of crust. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 1 day.