Single Crust Sweet Pastry Pie Shell

Use with lemon cheesecake streusel pie" or any of your favourite pie recipes calling for a single crust."

In bowl , mix together flour , sugar and salt.

Using a pastry blender cut in the butter until the consistency resembles fine crumbs with a few larger pieces.

In liquid measure , beat egg yolk with ice-water.

Drizzle over dry ingredients , stirring briskly with fork to form ragged dough.

Press into disc shape.

Wrap in plastic wrap.

Refrigerate until chilled.

About 30 minutes.

On lightly floured surface , roll out pastry to generous 1 / 8-inch thickness.

Fit into 9-inch pie plate.

Trim edge to 3 / 4-inch overhang.

Fold overhang under and flute edge.

Bake at 375f for 12 to 15 minutes minutes or until golden brown.

all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, salt, butter, egg yolk, ice water