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Basic Pie Crust recipe: Makes One 9 Inch Crust 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1/2 Tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled, unsalted butter cut into 1/2 inch pieces 3 Tbsp (or more) ice water. Preheat oven to 400 degrees I like a butter crust. I know some people swear by shortening - or add shortening with the butter... but why? A proper butter infused pie crust flakes and melts in your mouth, the perfect accompaniment to whatever filling you've chosen to use. Note: I double this recipe when I am making a two crust pie. Yes, there is some left over but how else are you going to make cinnamon shortbread pinwheel cookies? Blend flour, sugar and salt in a food processor. Add butter slowly while pulsing the processor on and off. The flour/butter mixture should look like coarse crumbs. Now add the three tablespoons of ice water and blend using the pulse on/off until moist clumps form. It might look too dry but check it first. Open the processor and pinch a goo...