BUTTER PIE CRUST

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Pie crust from scratch makes a pie extra special.

Ingredients:

*1/2 cup butter, diced and chilled

*1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

*1/4 teaspoon salt

*ice water

Directions:

Make sure your butter is diced and cold before starting.

In a large bowl Combine flour and salt.
Add butter and process until it resembles coarse crumbs.

Add a few tablespoons of water and knead , until the dough forms a ball.

If you find your mixture is too dry, you can add another tablespoon of water.
Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface.

Place in pie plate and press to fit, use fork to decorate the edges.
Chill until ready to fill.