Crunchy Nut Pie Pastry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup minced nuts (pecans, walnuts,and almonds work well)
1 dash salt
1 1/4 cups unbleached flour (or a combination of white and whole wheat)
4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into bits
3 -5 tablespoons ice water

Preparation

Combine the nuts, salt and flour in a medium bowl or in a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender. Drizzle in water and mix until dough holds a ball.
St dough on a sheet of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Top with another sheet and roll into a circle. Fit into pie plate and fill.