Buttery Pie Pastry

Directions

1. 1
   Whirl together flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a food processor.
2. 2
   Drop cubes of cold butter into bowl and pulse until mixture looks like large cracker crumbs and flour.
3. 3
   Whirl in egg yolk and 1 to 2 tbsp. ice water, pulsing just until mixture comes together in a shaggy ball but you can still see bits of butter.
4. 4
   Divide dough into disks (one for each pan you will use), then wrap in plastic wrap, and chill at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days.
5. 5
   Total time does not include chill time.