Name: Simple Pie Pastry
Yield: Makes one 9-inch pie crust
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour; 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 large egg yolk; 1 1/2 tablespoons (about) ice water

Perfect for almost any dessert pie.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes one 9-inch pie crust

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour

1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 large egg yolk

1 1/2 tablespoons (about) ice water

Preparation

Blend first 3 ingredients in processor. Add butter. Using on/off turns, process just until coarse meal forms. Whisk egg yolk and 1 1/2 tablespoons ice water in small bowl to blend. Drizzle egg mixture over dough. Using on/off turns, process until moist clumps begin to form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough into ball. Flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 1 hour. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled. Let dough soften slightly before rolling out.)

TagsDough Nut Free Vegetarian 5 Ingredients or Fewer Meal Prep No-Cook Food Processor Bon Appétit

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