How to Make and Bake a Pie Crust

How to Make and Bake a Pie Crust
Lightly flour a convenient flat cool surface (a marble slab is ideal).
Take half the ball of dough and roll it out with a lightly floured rolling pin to a thickness of approx. 1/8” (3 mm).
Fold the sheet of dough into quarters and transfer it carefully into a pie plate and trim around the edges of the plate with kitchen scissors or a knife.
Pinch the edges of the dough to make a fluted edge.
If baking the shell blind (without a filling), prick the bottom of the crust several times with a fork and sprinkle a layer of rice over the bottom before baking at 425°F (190°C) for 10-12 minutes.