Ingredients

2 1/2 cup all purpose flour 

1 teaspoon salt 

1 cup (2 sticks) cold, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch piecess 

1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water 

Preparation

Combine flour, salt, and butter in a food processor. Process until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 8 seconds. Add ice water drop by drop through feed tube with machine running, just until dough holds together.

Turn the dough out onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Press the dough down into disc with your hands. Wrap in plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.