Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour 

1 tablespoon granulated sugar 

1 1/4 teaspoons salt 

2 1/4 sticks (18 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 

1/2 cup plus 1 to 2 tablespoons ice water

Preparation

Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor to combine. Add butter, and process until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. With machine running, add ice water in a slow, steady stream until dough just holds together (no longer than 30 seconds).

Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a disk, and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to 2 days).