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Basic Pie Crust

1 1/4 cup flour

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter (cold)

1/4 cup water (ice cold)

Whisk or sift flour and salt together.  Cut in butter.  Toss mixture with a fork and add water one drop at a time.

Make a ball, cover in wax paper and plastic wrap, and chill it 2-24 hours.

Roll it out and use it.

FOR A BASIC 9" DOUBLE CRUST (a pie with both a bottom crust and a top crust):

Double the ingredients and prepare the dough as above.  Before forming the ball, divide in half and form 2 balls.  One will be the top crust, one will be the bottom crust.