Butter Pie Crust Dough

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter
• cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3 tablespoons (or more) ice water

Instructions

1. Blend flour, sugar, and salt in processor.
2. Add butter and cut in, using on/off turns, until coarse meal forms.
3. Add 3 tablespoons water.
4. Using on/off turns, blend just until moist clumps form, adding more water by 1/2 tablespoonfuls if dough is dry.
5. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk.
6. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 1 hour.
7. (Can be made 2 days ahead.
8. Keep chilled.
9. Soften slightly at room temperature before rolling.)