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Don't sweat it! Making pie crust from scratch is easy and it keeps in the refrigerator or freezer really well for weeks.

Pate Brisee
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar (optional)
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
1/4 - 1/2 cup ice water

This recipe makes enough dough for a double crust pie (one top crust & one bottom crust).

Follow the step by step instructions and you'll be making pie like grandma used to make before you know it!

1.  Measuring
2. Cut in the butter
3.  Give it a couple of pulses
4.  Add the ice water
5. Chill then roll
7. Almost done
8.  Baked and bubbly
9.  Yum ... pies from the farmer's market!