Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 

1 teaspoon salt 

1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter,  cut into small pieces 

4 to 6 tablespoons ice water 

Preparation

In a food processor, pulse flour, salt,and sugar until combined. Add butter,and process until mixture resemblescoarse meal, 20 seconds.

Pour 4 tablespoons ice water in asteady stream through feed tube, andpulse until dough just holds together;do not process more than 20 seconds. Ifdough is crumbly, add more ice water, 1tablespoon at a time.

Divide dough in half. Flatten eachhalfinto a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate, at least 1 hour or overnight. Doughmay be stored, frozen, up to 1 month.