Flaky Pastry Pie Crust

2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. butter, chilled and diced
1/2 c. ice water

Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl.

Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Stir in the ice water, a Tablespoon at a time, until the crust mixture forms a ball.

Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

Sprinkle flour onto rolling surface.  Roll dough out, the divide in half.  Roll each half to fit a 9-inch pie plate.

Place crust in pie plate, pressing evenly into the bottom and sides.

Makes 2 9-inch pie crusts