Step 1

Cut the butter into cubes and put in the freezer for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Put ice cubes in the water and put in the freezer for a few minutes.

Step 3

Fit a metal blade into the food processor.

Step 4

Put the flour, sugar (if using), and salt in and pulse a few times to combine.

Step 5

Add the cubed butter and pulse until butter mixes with the flour mixture and looks like gravel or peas.

Step 6

Turn the food processor on and slowly add the water until all the water has been added and mixture starts to be a mass.

Step 7

Don't let it form a ball but just stop when it begins to come together.

Step 8

Turn dough out onto a clean countertop and form into 2 equal disks.

Step 9

Cover in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for an hour.

Step 10

Proceed with pie recipe as instructed. If you are making a baked crust for a no bake pie blind bake it with pie weights for 15 minutes at 375℉ then remove the weights and bake it until golden, about 15 minutes more.