Two Flaky Pastry Pie Crust (with butter)

Makes two 9-inch pie crusts

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

1 cup butter, chilled and diced 

1/2 cup ice water

Egg wash:

1 egg yolk

1 Tablespoon milk

Directions:

1. Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl.

2. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

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

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

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

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

7. In a small bowl, beat the egg yolk and milk. Brush mixture over top crust and put three slits in the middle before putting in the oven.