Ingredients

2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 

1 tablespoon sugar 

2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 

6 to 7 tablespoons cold water 

Preparation

Process flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor until combined. Sprinkle butter evenly over top. Pulse until mixture resembles fine meal. Drizzle 5 tablespoons water over mixture. Pulse several times to combine. Add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse until mixture holds together when pinched.

Shape dough into two disks, and wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 1 day, or freeze up to 3 months (thaw overnight in refrigerator before using).