Carla's Crust

Directions

1. 1
   Chill bowl and paddle attachment of standing electric mixer until cold.
2. 2
   In small bowl, dissolve sugar and salt in water; chill until cold.
3. 3
   In chilled mixer bowl, combine flour and butter and toss with hands until butter pieces are well coated.
4. 4
   Mix with paddle on low speed until butter forms pea-size pieces; add water mixture all at once, increase speed to medium and beat just until dough comes together.
5. 5
   Flatten dough into two 1-inch-thick rectangles (for cobbler crusts) or two 1-inch-thick disks (for pies).
6. 6
   Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap and chill until firm, at least 30 minutes or up to 1 day.
7. 7
   (You can also freeze dough for up to 3 months; thaw in refrigerator or at room temperature.)