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To make dough in food processor: In work bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt and pulse to mix.
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Remove lid and scatter butter over flour mixture; replace lid.
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Pulse machine repeatedly in 4-second bursts until butter is broken into fine bits.
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Remove lid and add 3 tablespoons ice water.
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Replace lid and pulse several times until mixture is evenly dampened.
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Add remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons water; pulse again until dough starts to form large crumbs that can be easily packed together.
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To make dough by hand: In medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar and salt.
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With pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles small peas.
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Add ice water about 1 1/2 tablespoons at a time, mixing, fluffing and compressing dough with fork until it adheres.
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(You may need to add slightly more water than stated when making dough by hand.)
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Empty crumbs onto work surface and pack together like a snowball.
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Gently knead 2 or 3 times to distribute fat.
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Place dough on large sheet of plastic wrap and flatten into 3/4-inch-thick disk; smooth cracked edges.
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Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 45 to 60 minutes before rolling out.
