Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2/3 cup vegetable shortening
  • 7 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup cold water

Instruction

  • Prep the water by adding 3-4 ice cubes and filling a measuring cup with water. Let it sit so the water gets good and cold. In a large bowl add the flour, salt and sugar and whisk together.
  • Cut the butter and shortening into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or fork. The mixture should look coarse.
  • Remove the ice from the cold water and measure ½ cup. Add 1-2 tablespoons at a time into the flour mixture and mix with a large fork.
  • Once dough is formed, shape into a ball and cut in half. Wrap each half in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Ideally overnight if possible.
  • Prepare a lightly floured surface and begin to roll dough from center in all directions to create a circle. Move dough on floured surface so it does not stick.
  • Using a rolling pin to roll dough, move the dough to pie pan for baking.
  • Lay dough on pie pan and with your hands gently make sure the dough fills the bottom and rests on the sides. Pinching dough with your fingers to create a nice ribbon on the top edge.
  • Bake crust according to the pie recipe you are following.
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