Short-Crust Pastry

 Short-Crust Pastry Directions

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 3 tablespoons ice water

Steps:

1. Prepare Butter and Flour:

   • In a bowl, cut cold butter into 1 cup of flour using a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles tiny split peas or bread crumbs.

2. Add Water:

   • Gradually add 3 tablespoons of ice water and mix until a dough forms.

3. Shape Dough:

   • Form the dough into a ball.

4. Roll Out Dough:

   • On a lightly floured surface, roll the pastry into a circle that is 2 inches larger than your pie plate.

5. Bake:

   • Place the rolled pastry into the pie plate.
   • Bake at 400°F (205°C) for 18 to 20 minutes for a baked pie shell, or follow the specific recipe instructions for an unbaked pastry shell.

Yield:

• Makes one 8 or 9-inch pie crust. Recipe may be doubled.