Pie Pastry

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Put the flour, butter and sugar into the container of a food processor. Start blending.

2. Step 2

   Gradually add enough water so that the dough can be gathered into a fairly cohesive ball.

3. Step 3

   If a food processor is not used, place the flour and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add the butter and cut it in with two knives or a pastry blender until the mixture looks like coarse cornmeal. Add the water, stirring quickly with a fork.

4. Step 4

   Gather the dough into a ball and flatten it into a round disk one-inch thick. Wrap the dough in wax paper and chill for an hour or less.