Pie Crust from Scratch

Instructions

1. Grate frozen butter with a box grater. Place grated butter in a dish in the refrigerator for a few minutes while you prep for the next steps.

2. Combine flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add grated butter and stir to combine. Mixture should resemble course meal. Add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, just until the dough holds together if squeezed in the palm of your hand.

3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into two equal parts. Form dough into two round disks. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap. Place dough in the refrigerator and chill for one hour.

4. Before rolling out, allow dough to sit at room temperature anywhere from 10-30 minutes, just until it is pliable enough to roll with a rolling pin. Lightly flour your surface and your rolling pin. Starting at the center of the disk, roll straight out and away from you, easing the pressure as you get to the edge. Return to the center and repeat to the left and the right. Rotate the dish and repeat rolling straight, then side to side, easing the pressure as you get to the edge.