"World's Best Apple Pie" (The Crust)

Summary

Yield
8 Servings
Source

Adapted fro the Joy of Cooking

Prep time1 1⁄2 hours
RecipesDesserts Baked Goods

Description

As told to Clem Nilan by Hamilton Davis. Click here for the Filling Recipe!

Ingredients

2 1⁄2Cupall-purpose flour
1Teaspoonwhite sugar
1⁄2Cupwhole wheat pastry flour
16Tablespoonbutter (cold, unsalted)
1⁄3Cupwater (plus 1 to 2 Tbs ice water)

Instructions

To make the crust:
Mix together dry ingredients in a large bowl. Cut the butter into small pieces and add to bowl. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs and a few pea-sized pieces remain. Drizzle with ice water and stir. If you can't form a ball with your hands, add 1-2 Tbs. more ice water. Divide the dough in half, press each half into a round flat disk, wrap tightly in plastic or wax paper, and refrigerate.