All Butter Apple Pie Crust

There are times when a ready pie dish will do but Thanksgiving is special so why not try making your own pie crust… it’s not as difficult as you may think.

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups sifted flour
½ cup chilled butter cut into cubes
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cold water

Makes 1 9-inch pie crust

Directions:
Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter cubes and blend with a fork or your fingers until mixture is well blended.  Gradually add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing the dough gently after each addition.  Once dough is well blended shape into a large ball, wrap in cling film and place in refrigerator for approximately 20 to 30 minutes.
Remove the dough from fridge and placed onto a floured surface.  Using a rolling pin roll dough to form a 10 to 11 inch circle.  Line a 9 inch pie pan with dough and chill until ready to use.  Reserve remaining dough to top pie crust.