Buttery Pie Pastry
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Whirl together flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a food processor.
Step 2
2
Drop cubes of cold butter into bowl and pulse until mixture looks like large cracker crumbs and flour.
Step 3
3
Whirl in egg yolk and 1 to 2 tbsp. ice water, pulsing just until mixture comes together in a shaggy ball but you can still see bits of butter.
Step 4
4
Divide dough into disks (one for each pan you will use), then wrap in plastic wrap, and chill at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days.
Ingredients
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
