Perfect Every Time Pie Crust

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)

Directions

1. 1

   Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in food processor several times to combine.

2. 2

   Add butter, and pulse 5 times, or until mixture resembles coarse sand.

3. 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. 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. 5

   Roll out to desired size on well-floured work surface and bake according to recipe directions.