Perfect for almost any dessert pie.

Makes one 9-inch pie crust.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2cups unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4teaspoon salt
  • 1/2cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1large egg yolk
  • 1 1/2tablespoons (about) ice water

    DIRECTIONS

    Blend first 3 ingredients in processor. Add butter. Using on/off turns, process just until coarse meal forms. Whisk egg yolk and 1 1/2 tablespoons ice water in small bowl to blend. Drizzle egg mixture over dough. Using on/off turns, process until moist clumps begin to form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough into ball. Flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 1 hour. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled. Let dough soften slightly before rolling out.)