✓ Mix flour, salt, and butter in a large bowl until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs

✓ Add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, and mix gently until the dough holds together

✓ Gather dough into a ball, flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes

✓ Roll dough between two sheets of parchment paper to about ⅛ inch thick

✓ Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate, press into bottom and sides, trim excess

✓ Crust is ready to use or blind bake at 375°F for 10 minutes before adding filling