Great-Grandma's Perfect Einkorn Pie Crust

Step 1

Add flour and cubed butter to food processor. Pulse until pea sized balls form in dough.

Step 2

Add salt and water. Pulse until solid dough ball forms.

Step 3

Scrape into glass container and refrigerate for at least an hour.

Step 4

Remove from fridge and divide into two parts.

Step 5

Roll on floured surface. Rotate dough with each roll of the pin, maintaining floured surface below.

Step 6

Transfer dough into a greased and floured pie pan.

Step 7

Repeat with second half.

Step 8

Transfer both pans into freezer for 30 minutes prior to baking.

Step 9

Preheat oven to 425°

Step 10

Remove pie pans from freezer and add filling to crust immediately. If adding HOT filling, add it to crust PRIOR to allowing dough to rest in freezer

Step 11

Bake for 15 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

Step 12

Reduce heat to temperature for pie in question and bake for the additional time needed.

Step 13

Preheat oven to 425°

Step 14

Remove pie pans from freezer and place in hot oven.

Step 15

Bake for 15 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

Step 16

Allow to cool completely before adding filling.